Context Clues

What does the word attractive most likely mean?

• Monstrous

• Ugly

• Shadow

• Beautiful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

What does the word contents mean?

• things that are contained in something

• things that surround something

• things that are found outside

• things that have accidentally come out of something

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does the word 'mocked' mean?

• loved

• respected

• made fun of

• argued with

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word 'excert' probably mean?

• to be proud about

• to make a physical or mental effort

• to save

• to do extensive research

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does the word baffled most likely mean?

• happy

• scared

• confused

• saddened

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word heroic mean?

• very brave

• very shy

• coward

• meek

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word 'resemble' mean, as used in this text?

• follow

• look like

• differ

• separate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

What does the word ancestors most likely mean?

• ghosts haunting a house

• living relatives

• gods and deities

• relatives who lived a long time ago

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does the word 'taunted' most likely mean?

• made fun of

• gave honor and respect to

• challenged someone with insulting

  remarks

• praised someone in a way that is not

  sincere

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word 'frantically' most likely mean?

• feeling or showing a lot of fear and worry

• feeling or showing a lot of anger

• calm and collected

• pleased and satisfied

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4