Context Clues - Practice

Context Clues - Practice

8th Grade

8 Qs

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Context Clues - Practice

Context Clues - Practice

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Carol Lacy-Jackson

Used 12+ times

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 12 pts

Even through he was ATTENTIVE and took notes, juan still did not understand the lecture.

Careless

Oblivious

Focused

Debilitated

Clueless

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 12 pts

The king was kind and BANISHED the thief instead of putting him in the dungeon.

What does the word BANISHED mean in this context?

Killed

Expel

Admit

Eliminate

3.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 15 pts

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Even though he was ATTENTIVE and took notes, Juan still did not understand the lecture.

What is the context clue used in the text to help you define ATTENTIVE?

4.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

5 mins • 13 pts

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Even though he was ATTENTIVE and took notes, Juan still did not understand the lecture.

What type of context clue in this sentence was used for the word ATTENTIVE? ​ ​ (a)  

Definition/Explanation Clue
Contrast/Antonym Clue
Synonym/Restatment Clue
Inference/General Context Clue
Punctuation/Appositive Clue

5.

MATCH QUESTION

5 mins • 12 pts

Match the following

Antonym Clue

With her PANACHE for singing, everyone gave her a standing ovation.

Definion/Explanation Clue

VARIOUS types of insects, like bees, flies, and beetles, were observed.

Inference/General Context Clue

Unlike the ARDUOUS journey uesterday, today's was quite easy.

Example Clue

Teachers use PEDAGOGY, research-backed teaching strategies, to help their students learn.”

Synonym Clue

He felt REMORSE, akin to strong guilt, for his actions.

6.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

5 mins • 12 pts

Security put up a BARRICADE to keep the crowd away from the stage​ ​ (a)  

fish
speaker
wall
hole
police

7.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 12 pts

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You can always tell when Jim is BLUFFING. He rubs his nose when he's not telling the truth.

Which two answer choices best describe what the word BLUFFING means?

(a)   ​ (b)  

Laugh

Lie

Ailing

Fancy

Feign

Feign

8.

CLASSIFICATION QUESTION

10 mins • 12 pts

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Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Antonym Clue

,

(b) Synonym Clue

,

(c) Inference Clue

,

(d) Defintion Clue

It's no surprise he WINCED in pain after hitting his thrub with the hammer.

Felipe is a MISER. hea has always been a cheapskate.

Unlike her GARRULOUS brother, Jane was always quiet.

Diane was LETHARGIC; she didn't have the energy to get out of bed.