Context CluesAssessment

In the sentence "Despite the arduous journey, the climbers reached the summit," the word "arduous" most closely means:

• easy

• difficult

• quick

• unnecessary

Context Clues are hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.

• True

• False

What is not a strategy of a context clue?

• synonym

• antonym

• definition

• idiom

Given the sentence "The philanthropist donated millions to charity, showing her benevolence," the word "benevolence" can be inferred to mean:

• greed

• kindness

• intelligence

• hostility

In the context of "The cat, which was famished, quickly devoured its food," the word "famished" means:

• full

• hungry

• sleepy

• playful

The prefix "un-" in the word "unhappy" suggests that the word means:

• very happy

• not happy

• always happy

• sometimes happy

Considering the sentence "The teacher’s elucidation of the topic made it much easier to understand," the word "elucidation" most likely means:

• complication

• explanation

• elimination

• exaggeration

In the phrase "The antonym of 'broad' is 'narrow,'" the word "antonym" means:

• a word that sounds the same

• a word with the same meaning

• a word with the opposite meaning

• a word used in the same context

Given the sentence "The obsolete technology was replaced by newer models," the word "obsolete" most closely means:

• advanced

• outdated

• popular

• rare

In the sentence "Her jubilant reaction to the news was contagious," the word "jubilant" means:

• indifferent

• joyful

• confused

• angry