Context Clues
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on context clues, what is the definition of the underlined word?
Days later, people would ask why, if the weather had begun to deteriorate, had climbers on the upper mountain not heeded the signs?
worsen
improve
challenge
brighten
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.K.5D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on context clues, what is the definition of the underlined word?
To my oxygen-depleted mind, the clouds drifting up the grand valley of ice known as the Western Cwm looked innocuous, wispy, insubstantial.
pleasing
harmless
dangerous
risky
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on context clues, what is the definition of the underlined word?
I arrived at the notorious Hillary Step...a spot that does require a fair amount of technical maneuvering.
widely known
dangerous
protruding
elevated
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CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on context clues, what is the definition of the underlined word?
By now tendrils of mist were wrapping across...and lapping at Everest's summit pyramid. No longer did the weather look so benign.
dangerous
bad
harmless
wonderful
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CCSS.L.11-12.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on context clues, what is the definition of the underlined word?
... my compadres were dallying, memorializing their arrival at the apex of the planet with photos and high-five...
edge
base
summit
ridge
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on context clues, what is the definition of the underlined word?
In a day of many mistakes, this (Weathers' decision to wait for Groom) would turn out to be a crucial one.
best
difficult
basic
extremely important
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.K.5D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on context clues, what is the definition of the underlined word?
It's not far-fetched to speculate that because Hall had talked Hansen into coming back to Everest this year, he wouldn't deny him the chance to summit.
gossip
judge
guess
decide
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CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
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