Context Clues

What is a context clue?

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• 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.

What can you use as context clues?

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• All of the above
• Pictures
• Words you know
• Examples and definitions

At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and iced tea. Which word best fits the meaning for beverages?

Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street. Which word best fits the meaning for pedestrians?

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• walkers
• crosswalks
• stoplights
• parrots

His mother gets anxious if he stays outside after dark. Which word best fits the meaning for anxious?

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• nervous
• silly
• happy
• sleepy

Sally hopes her new boss is affable. Her old boss was very cold and grouchy, and it was impossible to talk to him. There is more than one answer for the meaning of affable.

• female

• friendly and polite

• unfriendly and impolite

• having many years of experience

• pleasant and nice

It is easy to see my brother's disdain for TikTok. When he sees me dancing, he starts to grumble and leaves the room. Which word best fits the meaning for disdain? Hint: There is more than one right answer to the question.

• to have a fear of something

• to have a strong dislike for something

• to listen carefully

• to watch carefully

• to have deep hatred for something

The sweltering weather made the baseball game very uncomfortable. We tried using paper fans, but it didn't help much. Which word best fits the meaning for sweltering?

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• very hot
• rainy
• windy
• stormy

My parents decided to update their kitchen. So, yesterday my dad let me demolish the cabinets with a sledgehammer! Which word best fits the meaning for demolish?

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• break apart
• fix
• build
• fill up with food

The parade will commence as soon as it stops raining. Which word best fits the meaning for commence?

• to end

• to command

• to cause a delay

• to start or begin