Context Clues Warm-up

Determining word meaning from context: What does the word 'ubiquitous' mean in the sentence 'Smartphones have become ubiquitous in today's society. It's rare you don't see someone with one.'?

• rarely seen

• found everywhere

• limited to certain areas

• outdated and obsolete

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

Determining word meaning from context: In the sentence 'The teacher's laconic response left the students confused. The teacher normally says a lot when responding to others.', what does 'laconic' mean?

• Being very talkative

• Being very expressive

• Using very few words

• Using a lot of words

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Determining word meaning from context: From the sentence 'The protagonist's altruistic actions were concerning themselves with others' needs the day', what does 'altruistic' mean?

• Caring only about oneself

• Selflessly concerned for the well-being of others

• Selfishly concerned for the well-being of others

• Indifferent to the well-being of others

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Determining word meaning from context: In the sentence 'The politician's bombastic speech failed to impress the audience', what does 'bombastic' mean?

• bland and uninteresting

• soft-spoken and meaningful

• high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated

• explosive and dangerous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Using context clues to infer meaning: Based on the sentence 'The ominous clouds signaled an approaching storm', what does 'ominous' mean?

• threatening

• exciting

• peaceful

• happy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Using context clues to infer meaning: What does 'resilient' mean in the sentence 'Despite facing many challenges, she remained resilient'?

• weak-willed

• able to withstand or recover from difficult conditions

• easily discouraged

• fragile

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A