Word #8 MENTION: Context Clues

Which of the following is a correct definition for the word 'mention'?

• to avoid discussing
• to talk about in great detail
• to briefly refer to
• to keep a secret

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

In the sentence, 'Kendra couldn't help but overhear her mom mention to her dad she had booked their plane tickets to Orlando,' how is the word 'mention' used?

• as a verb
• as a noun
• as an adverb
• as an adjective

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

Which of the following is an antonym for 'mention'?

• discuss
• conceal
• exaggerate
• ignore

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Which of the following is a synonym for 'mention'?

• conceal
• discuss
• overstate
• ignore

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

What is the part of speech for the word 'mention'?

• noun
• adjective
• adverb
• verb

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does the word 'mention' mean?

• to exaggerate
• to talk about briefly
• to hide from others
• to forget completely

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CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

What type of clue is the word 'mention' in the sentence?

• context clue
• synonym clue
• definition clue
• antonym clue

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B