Word #16 DRIFT: Context Clues

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

• crash
• rise
• float
• sink

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

What type of context clue is used in the paragraph to understand the meaning of 'drift'?

• antonym clue
• synonym clue
• example clue
• definition clue

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.5.5C

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

• change direction
• move quickly
• disappear suddenly
• stay still

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.7.4A

Can you use the word 'drift' in a sentence to demonstrate understanding of its meaning?

• The bird flew high in the sky.
• The leaves fell from the tree.
• The boat sank in the water.
• The clouds drift across the sky.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.4.6

What is the concept of clouds drifting in the sky?

• Clouds changing shape abruptly
• Clouds moving quickly across the sky
• Clouds moving slowly and easily across the sky
• Clouds disappearing suddenly

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What part of speech is the word 'drift'?

• adverb
• verb
• noun
• adjective

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B

What does the word 'drift' mean in the given context?

• move in a slow and easy manner
• change direction abruptly
• fall quickly from the sky
• disappear suddenly

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CCSS.L.5.5C