Context Clues Quiz

What are context clues?

• Hints that help readers understand unfamiliar words

• Sentences that interrupt the flow of reading

• Definitions provided by authors

• Examples of synonyms and antonyms

Why is understanding context clues important for reading comprehension?

• It helps readers find unfamiliar words in the dictionary

• It allows readers to interrupt the flow of the story

• It helps readers understand the meanings of unfamiliar words

• It provides examples of synonyms and antonyms

What does the word 'context' mean?

• The setting of a word

• The flow of a story

• The definition of a word

• The examples of synonyms and antonyms

Where can readers find context clues?

• In the dictionary

• In the sentences around an unfamiliar word

• In the flow of the story

• In the examples of synonyms and antonyms

What type of context clue is used when authors provide examples?

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Definitions

• Examples

What type of context clue is used when authors use synonyms?

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Definitions

• Examples

What type of context clue is used when authors use antonyms?

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Definitions

• Examples

What type of context clue is used when authors provide definitions?

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Definitions

• Examples

What does the word 'ecstatic' mean?

• Sad

• Angry

• Excited

• Confused

What does the word 'intensified' mean?

• Decreased

• Strengthened

• Changed

• Hidden