Context Clues Quiz

During their English class, Jackson, Nora, and James were given a passage to read. What is the purpose of them analyzing context clues in the passage?

• To identify the main characters in the passage.

• To summarize the plot of the passage.

• To understand the meaning of unfamiliar words and make inferences about the overall message or theme of the passage.

• To determine the author's purpose in writing the passage.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Arjun, Emma, and Aria are reading a passage for their English class. They are asked to identify some common types of context clues found in the passage. What might they be looking for?

• definition, synonym, antonym, example, inference, and contrast

• summary, repetition, comparison, repetition, analogy, and cause and effect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Kai is reading a novel and comes across a word he doesn't understand. How can the context clues help Kai in determining the meaning of the word?

• Context clues can provide information about the surrounding words, phrases, or sentences that can help Kai determine the meaning of the word.

• Context clues can provide information about the grammatical structure of the word.

• Context clues can provide information about the pronunciation of the word.

• Context clues can provide information about the origin of the word.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

During a school project, Abigail played the role of a detective. She was given a set of clues and from those, she deduced the identity of a historical figure. In this context, what does 'deduced' mean?

• guess or speculate

• analyze or examine

• ignore or disregard

• infer or conclude

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Michael is describing a dinosaur he saw in a movie to Ava and Benjamin. He uses the word 'gigantic' to describe the dinosaur. Based on this context, what does 'gigantic' mean?

• a) The dinosaur is very large.

• b) The dinosaur is very small.

• c) The dinosaur is very fast.

• d) The dinosaur is very light.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Avery, David, and Mason are reading a novel for their literature class. What strategies can they use to analyze context clues in the novel?

• Skip over unfamiliar words.

• Identify the main idea of the novel.

• Rely solely on their prior knowledge to understand the novel.

• Look for definitions, synonyms, antonyms, examples, or explanations within the novel.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

During a book club meeting, William read a passage from his favorite book: 'The author used vivid descriptions to create a friendly atmosphere in the bustling city market'. In this context, what does the word 'vivid' mean?

• clear, detailed, and lively

• faint, blurry, and dull

• confusing, vague, and lifeless

• obscure, ambiguous, and monotonous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Benjamin was suffering from a severe headache. Liam, who is a doctor, prescribed some medication to Benjamin to alleviate the pain. What does 'alleviate' mean in this context?

• reduce or relieve the pain

• cause the pain

• increase the pain

• ignore the pain

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

"No, no, that didn't literally happen," Sophia said to Ethan. "When I said Liam ate a whole pizza, I was speaking figuratively."

• Synonym

• Antonym

• Compare and contrast

• Restatement

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Oliver, Kai, and Scarlett are planning for the annual bazaar at their school. They are excited as it's always a fun-filled festival.

• Synonym

• Antonym

• Compare and contrast

• Restatement

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A