Context Clues

Struggling to deal with their shock and fear, Kevin and Jimmy must overcome their consternation when Robert Irwin, 14 year-old son of crocodile hunter Steve Irwin, brings out two large King Snakes and a Branchy Tarantula.

What phrase provides context for the meaning of the word consternation?

• son of crocodile hunter Steve Irwin

• shock and fear

• must overcome

• to deal with

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

She hadn't eaten all day, and by the time she got home she was ravenous.

What phrase provides context for the meaning of ravenous?

• all day and by the time

• by the time she got home

• hadn't eaten all day

• She hadn't

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

In such a small office setting, the officer manager found he had manifold responsibilities that required knowledge in a variety of different topics.

What phrase provides context for the meaning of manifold?

• the office manager found he had and responsibilities

• that required knowledge

• required knowledge in a variety of different topics

• In such a small office setting

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Step brothers Brennan and Dale make the calamitous decision to build poorly constructed, ramshackled bunk beds, which leads to destruction and grievous bodily harm.

What phrase provides context for the meaning of ramshackled?

• make the calamitous

• decision to build

• poorly constructed

• bodily harm

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Context clues are used to help find the _______ of unfamiliar words.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D