Context Clues

What is a context clue?

• Clues that readers use to find the meaning of unknown words.

• Clues that readers use to figure out the setting.

• Clues that readers use to figure out the character's names.

• Clues that readers use to find out the theme of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Yesterday we went to an amusement park. The first ride we went on was an extreme roller coaster. The recording at the beginning reminded us to stay seated during the entire duration of the ride.
What does duration mean?

• hard work
• a whole day
• the time something continues

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Again they searched meticulously, but no keys.  Where could they be?  They've looked EVERYWHERE! If you did something meticulously, you would be-

• feeling silly.
• working very carefully.
• trying to finish quickly.
• trying to find something.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

I like to collaborate with my friends Brandon and Marcus on school projects.  Brandon is an excellent writer, Marcus is really creative, and I'm a great artist. 
What does collaborate mean?

• to be evil; wicked
• to laugh together
• to work together; cooperate
• to fight and argue

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

The winners of the game wore cheerful grins on their faces, but the losing team looked morose.
What does morose mean?

• nervous
• sorrowful
• ecstatic
• excited

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word elated mean in the sentence: 'She was elated when she heard the good news'?

• angry

• joyful

• confused

• bored

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence 'The detective scrutinized the evidence carefully', what does scrutinized mean?

• discarded

• glanced at

• examined closely

• ignored

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word ambiguous mean in the context of the sentence: 'The instructions were ambiguous and led to confusion'?

• clear

• uncertain

• simple

• direct

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

In the sentence 'The teacher emphasized the importance of homework', what does emphasized mean?

• ignored

• highlighted

• forgot

• dismissed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word serene mean in the context of the sentence: 'The lake was serene and calm in the early morning'?

• chaotic

• peaceful

• stormy

• noisy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4