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.

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

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

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

Which type of context clue uses synonyms to provide meaning?

• example clue

• synonym clue

• antonym clue

• definition clue

Which type of context clue uses antonyms to provide meaning?

• opposite clue

• same clue

• similar clue

• synonym clue

The students felt anxious before the test. The teacher reminded them that they shouldn't feel nervous if they studied. Which word in the sentence means the same as anxious?

• reminded

• test

• nervous

• feel

Which type of context clue uses examples to provide meaning?

• illustration

• example

• elaboration

• clarification

Which type of context clue uses explanations to provide meaning?

• definitional

• explanation

• illustrative

• descriptive

What are context clues used for?

• 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.

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

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

• tiny

• small

• big

• enormous

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

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

• Using a graph to support a scientific claim.

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

• Using a video to demonstrate a new skill.

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

• An explanation can be used as a context clue to predict the outcome of an event.

• An explanation can be used as a context clue to determine the author's purpose.

• An explanation can be used as a context clue to understand the meaning of a word or phrase.

• An explanation can be used as a context clue to identify the main idea of a passage.