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Gibberish Context Clues

Authored by Breanna Herman

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 10+ times

Gibberish Context Clues
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • Ungraded

For this kahoot, words will be replaced with gibberish (fake words). You must use context clues to determine what the real word should be. Do you understand?

Yes!

No!

Tags

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly zowzy.

If something is zowzy, __________.

it is fuzzy

 it is everywhere

it costs too much money

It is unique.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Some people are sure that the new health care law will mean better care for everyone. Others argue that the law will mean less care and longer waiting lines for those who need to see doctors. It's a jobble that will not go away soon. Which word would best replace jobble?

controversy

medication

doctor

solution

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the early 1600s, a dangerous trip across the Atlantic Ocean was a gollygoops idea. The Europeans, who would someday be known as the Pilgrims, must have been a very determined and brave group of settlers.

What might gollygoops mean?

fun

daunting

ubiquitous

exuberant

Tags

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Fortunately, the explosion schtunked the asteroid from a course that would have sent it hurdling into our planet.

To schutunk is to _______.

look through a telescope

change the direction of

destroy completely

confer quietly

Tags

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Using IQ tests and MRI brain scans, researchers have found that the measurable intelligence of teenagers can rise and fall over time. We used to believe that intelligence was squibble. But now, because of new studies, we know that teens and even fully mature adults can grow more brain cells when needed.

What does “squibble” mean in the above selection?

moldy

unreal

noise

static

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Your cousin claimed to be late because the doors of his house were frozen shut. Even though I have my doubts, his explanation is viddle. It got really cold last night. I'll just have to take his word for it.

If a statement is viddle, __________.

it is close to the truth, but not quite.

it is not true

it is believable

it is musical.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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