Context Clues Conundrum

While reading a story, you come across the sentence: "The arid landscape stretched before her, devoid of any greenery or water." What does the word 'arid' most likely mean?

• Flooded

• Dry

• Cold

• Mountainous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

In the sentence, "Despite his fearsome appearance, the dog's wagging tail betrayed his friendly intentions," what can you infer about the dog?

• He is aggressive

• He is unfriendly

• He is playful

• He is lost

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The sentence reads, "She perused the menu, her eyes lingering on the dessert section." What does 'perused' most likely mean?

• Ignored

• Glanced at

• Studied carefully

• Threw away

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

In the book, the character says, "I could eat a horse!" What can you infer about the character?

• He owns a horse

• He is very hungry

• He dislikes horses

• He is a farmer

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

If someone is described as having a "green thumb," what does it mean?

• They are envious

• They are sick

• They are good at gardening

• They like the color green

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The sentence is, "The chef's concoction was an amalgam of exotic spices and traditional flavors." What is an 'amalgam'?

• A type of metal

• A mixture

• A cooking method

• A spice

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

In the story, the fox is described as "cunning." Based on the context, what does 'cunning' mean?

• Slow and lazy

• Clever and sly

• Large and intimidating

• Friendly and outgoing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The phrase "a blanket of snow" is used in a story. What can you infer about the amount of snow?

• There is a light dusting of snow

• There is no snow

• There is a thick layer of snow

• The snow is warm like a blanket

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

When someone says they "hit the books," what are they likely doing?

• Literally hitting books

• Throwing books away

• Studying hard

• Packing books in a box

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

If a character in a book "walked on eggshells," how were they behaving?

• They were being very careful

• They were cooking

• They were walking on actual eggshells

• They were being noisy

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B