Understanding Context Clues
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English
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 2 pts
What are context clues?
Context clues are hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of unfamiliar words.
Context clues are images found in a text
Context clues are synonyms for unfamiliar words
Context clues are punctuation marks used in sentences
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CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 2 pts
Provide an example of a context clue in a sentence.
The word 'verified' in the sentence 'The detective verified the suspect's alibi, looking for any inconsistencies.'
The word 'analyzed' in the sentence 'The detective analyzed the suspect's alibi, looking for any inconsistencies.'
The word 'confirmed' in the sentence 'The detective confirmed the suspect's alibi, looking for any inconsistencies.'
The word 'scrutinized' in the sentence 'The detective scrutinized the suspect's alibi, looking for any inconsistencies.'
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CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 2 pts
How can context clues help you understand the meaning of an unknown word?
Context clues have no impact on understanding unknown words
Context clues always provide the exact definition of an unknown word
Context clues are only useful for known words, not unknown ones
Context clues give hints about the meaning of an unknown word by providing surrounding information.
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CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 2 pts
Identify the context clue in the following sentence: 'The dog barked loudly, alerting everyone in the neighborhood.'
quietly
loudly
noisily
silently
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CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 2 pts
Why is it important to pay attention to context clues while reading?
Context clues are distracting
Context clues slow down the reading process
Context clues are irrelevant to reading comprehension
It is important to pay attention to context clues while reading because they help in understanding unfamiliar words or phrases.
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CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 2 pts
In the sentence 'The dark clouds signaled an incoming storm,' what does the phrase 'dark clouds' suggest about the weather?
Windy
Snowy
Stormy or rainy
Sunny
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CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 2 pts
Explain how context clues can help you make predictions while reading.
Context clues can help readers make predictions by confusing the reader with irrelevant details
Context clues can help readers make predictions by providing information about the author's personal life
Context clues can help readers make predictions by summarizing the entire text
Context clues can help readers make predictions by providing information about the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases within the text.
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CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
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