Context Clues

You should use Context clues when you need to find the______________.

• spelling of an unknown word

• meaning of an unknown word

• pronunciation of an unknown word

• origin of an unknown word

When looking for Context Clues you should act like a _______________.

• scientist

• police officer

• detective

• doctor

Context clues can be a ___________.

• definition/explanation

• synonym/restatement

• antonym/contrast

• all of the above

You can only find context clues in the sentence the unknown word is in.

• True

• False

Using context clues will help you in the following subjects:

• Reading/Language Arts

• Math/Science

• Social Studies

• All of the above

There was a long hiatus in the television broadcast. This pause was caused by technical problems. Hiatus means____________.

• noise

• break

• show

• announcement

Grandma loved to indulge her grandchildren, giving them all the things they were never allowed to have, like soda and candy. Indulge means_________________.

• spoil

• ignore

• starve

• humor

As James ran towards the goal on the soccer field, he suddenly rolled his ankle and fell painfully to the ground. He grimaced, clutching his ankle in pain. Grimaced means __________.

• smiled

• laughed

• frowned

• walked

Dogs that have been mistreated are often wary around strangers. Eventually, however, they can learn to trust and love people again. Wary means______________.

• trusting

• cautious

• friendly

• sleepy

Mya was nervous for the first day of school. She was an introvert, and her timidity made it hard for her to make new friends. Introvert means_________________.

• a new student

• class clown

• outsider

• shy person