Context Clues Quiz

What are context clues?

• Punctuation marks used for emphasis

• Random facts unrelated to the main topic

• Hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words

• Definitions provided in a glossary

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

How can context clues help determine the meaning of a word?

• By ignoring the surrounding words and sentences

• By guessing randomly

• By looking up the word in a dictionary

• Context clues provide information about the surrounding words and sentences that can help determine the meaning of a word.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Which of the following is an example of using context clues to determine meaning?

• Asking a friend for the meaning of a word

• Looking for clues in the text to understand the meaning of a word or phrase

• Using a dictionary to look up a word

• Ignoring unfamiliar words while reading

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What type of text can context clues be found in?

• Narratives, articles, and informational texts

• Math problems, equations, and formulas

• Recipes, menus, and grocery lists

• Poetry, song lyrics, and scripts

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Which of the following is NOT a type of context clue?

• Example

• Antonym

• Definition

• Synonym

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

What is the purpose of using context clues in nonfiction?

• To help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words or concepts

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text more difficult to understand

• To provide entertainment

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Which of the following is an example of using context clues in nonfiction?

• Using a dictionary to look up the definition of a word in a history book.

• Asking a friend for the meaning of a word in a geography textbook.

• Guessing the meaning of a word based on the title of a math chapter.

• Identifying the meaning of a scientific term by reading the surrounding sentences in a biology textbook.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What should you do if you come across an unfamiliar word while reading a nonfiction text?

• Skip the paragraph with the unfamiliar word

• Ask someone else to read the text for you

• Use a dictionary or context clues to understand its meaning

• Ignore the word and continue reading

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Which of the following is an example of using context clues to determine the meaning of a word in a nonfiction text?

• Option C: Asking the teacher for the meaning of the word

• Option A: Identifying the definition of the word based on the information provided in the text

• Option B: Ignoring the unfamiliar word and continuing to read the text

• Option D: Using a dictionary to look up the word

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Why is it important to understand how to use context clues in reading?

• To decrease reading comprehension

• To slow down reading speed

• To improve reading comprehension

• To make reading more difficult

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6