Context Clues Quiz

What is the definition of context clues?

• Hints or information found in a text to help understand the meaning of unknown words or phrases.

• Hints or information found in a text to help understand the meaning of known words or phrases.

• Context clues are only found in non-fiction texts.

• Context clues are irrelevant details in a text that confuse the reader.

Which type of context clue uses synonyms to provide meaning?

• antonym clue

• synonym clue

• definition clue

• example clue

Which type of context clue uses antonyms to provide meaning?

• synonym

• definition

• example

• contrast

Which type of context clue uses examples to provide meaning?

• elaboration

• illustration

• clarification

• exemplification

Which type of context clue uses explanations to provide meaning?

• example

• synonym

• definitional

• antonym

What are context clues used for?

• Context clues are used to understand the meaning of unknown words or phrases.

• Context clues are used to ignore unknown words or phrases.

• Context clues are used to create confusion and mislead the reader.

• Context clues are used to memorize the meaning of unknown words or phrases.

Give an example of using a synonym as a context clue.

• tiny

• enormous

• small

• big

Give an example of using an antonym as a context clue.

• hot

• warm

• cold

• cool

Give an example of using an example as a context clue.

• Providing a sample sentence to help understand the meaning of a new word.

• Using a graph to support a scientific claim.

• Using a video to demonstrate a new skill.

• Using a picture to explain the steps of a process.

Give an example of using an explanation as a context clue.

• ecstatic means feeling angry or frustrated

• ecstatic means feeling indifferent or uninterested

• ecstatic means extremely happy or excited

• ecstatic means extremely sad or disappointed