Unit 1 Alternate Test

A context clue that explains the meaning of a word directly is a ___________ context clue.

• Inference

• Example

• Synonym

• Defintion

What do you call a word that has similar meaning?

• example

• antonym

• homonym

• synonym

These context clues are words around a difficult words that mean the opposite or nearly the opposite as the word.

• Direct Context Clues

• Antonym Context Clues

• Synonym Context Clues

• Explanation Context Clues

What type of context clue makes the reader use the information given to make an educated guess?

• Synonym

• Inference

• Definition

What type of context clue?
Mr. Fry is quite AFFABLE and nice.  In fact, he reminds me of Ms. Baker.  Do you remember how kind she was?

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together

What type of context clue?
Unlike my BOISTEROUS older brother, I always wake up exhausted in the morning.

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together

What type of context clue?
The parents were afraid Charlie's bumps were CONTAGIOUS, they didn't want their children to catch them.

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together

What type of context clue?
Camilla wanted her APPEARANCE to be just like everyone else, so she chose the perfect outfit.

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together

What type of context clue is underlined in the following sentence?

The mountain pass was a tortuous road, winding and twisting like a snake around the trees of the mountainside.

• inference

• definition

• synonym

• antonym

Denotation is a word's ____________.

• Literal, dictionary definition

• Emotional meaning

• synonym

• antonym