Context Clues Quiz (4th grade Waterbury)

What are context clues?

• Hints a reader can use to discover the meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases

• Sentences that are difficult to comprehend

• Clues that are unrelated to the text

• Words that are easy to understand without any clues

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Why is understanding context clues important for a reader?

• To interrupt the flow of the story

• To make the reading process longer

• To avoid using a dictionary

• To help with comprehension and understanding of unfamiliar words

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word 'context' mean in the context of context clues?

• The characters in the story

• The conclusion of the text

• The setting of a word

• The main idea of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What type of context clue is used when an author provides examples to help understand an unfamiliar word?

• Definitions

• Examples

• Antonyms

• Synonyms

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

In the sentence 'The child's ability to perform gymnastics was apparent, or obvious, at an early age', what type of context clue is used to help understand the word 'apparent'?

• Example

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Definition

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word 'intensified' mean in the sentence 'The music intensified, or increased, in volume'?

• Softened

• Dulled

• Strengthened

• Decreased

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What is the meaning of the word 'timid' in the sentence 'Unlike her timid friends, Morgan was unafraid to perform in front of the roaring crowd'?

• Brave

• Shy

• Loud

• Confident

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is an 'ovation' as mentioned in the sentence 'After the show, the crowd gave a standing ovation'?

• Silent appreciation

• Ignoring the performance

• Standing and clapping to show appreciation

• Booing and hissing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4