Context Clues

What does the word "dignity" mean in the context of the sentence:

"Even when the police officers put the handcuffs on my mother, she maintained her dignity,

holding her head up high as she was marched off the protest site."?

• Shame

• Humiliation

• Respect

• Disrespect

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Based on the sentence

"The rays from the rising sun shined splendidly through our kitchen window,"

what is the meaning of "splendidly"?

• Dull

• Gloomy

• Magnificently

• Darkly

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

In the sentence

"John was so hungry that he didn’t leave a single particle of the muffin on the plate,"

what does "particle" refer to?

• A large piece

• A whole

• A tiny piece

• Nothing

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What does "elegant" mean in the context of the sentence:

"Cassie took her time when she wrote in cursive, slowly making each word

out of an elegant series of arcs and loops."?

• Clumsy

• Graceful

• Messy

• Simple

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does "declined" mean in the context of the sentence:

"After Gears of Pain 6 came out, the number of people playing Gears of Pain 5 declined."?

• Increased

• Stayed the same

• Decreased

• Stopped completely

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word "paradise" mean in the context of the sentence:

"When Rex had a bone, a warm spot to lie, and someone petting him, he was in paradise."?

• A) A place of extreme beauty, delight, or happiness

• B) A challenging situation

• C) A regular day at the park

• D) A state of confusion

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the meaning of "fascinate" as used in the sentence:

"Alvin went to the museum every Saturday because he was so fascinated by art."?

• A) To be bored by something

• B) To be scared of something

• C) To be strongly attracted by and interested in something

• D) To be annoyed by something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence "Even though John had a good job and a nice family, he yearned for more.",

what does "yearn" mean?

• A) To feel content with what one has

• B) To have a strong desire or longing for something

• C) To forget about one's desires

• D) To reject something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Based on the sentence

"Since professional athletes have to stay in peak physical shape,

most athletes seldom eat junk food.", what does "seldom" mean?

• A) Frequently

• B) Never

• C) Rarely

• D) Always

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What does "delicate" mean as used in the sentence:

"Tracy held the flower as gently as she could, fearing that the delicate stem would break."?

• A) Strong and durable

• B) Easily broken or damaged

• C) Unimportant

• D) Thick and robust

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C