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Understanding Context Clues

Authored by Barton Colmerauer

English

8th Grade

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Understanding Context Clues
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1.

MATCH QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Match the following essential vocabulary words with the pictures that best represent their meaning.

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Sully

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Fractious

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Homage

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Flourished

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the author's main goal in the passage?

To entertain readers with interesting stories

To help readers enhance their comprehension and vocabulary skills

To criticize the use of context clues in literature

To confuse readers with complex vocabulary

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3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What clues does the author suggest to look for when there may be a definition context clue?

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Parentheses following the word

Highlighted words

Links to a dictionary or another page.

an appositive

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

According to the text, what is the meaning of the word "docile"? Make sure to respond in a complete sentence.

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Citing textual evidence

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the author use an example to clarify the meaning of 'avid' in the sentence?

By giving a defintion.

By giving a comparison.

By giving an example.

By giving a synonym.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"She was an avid reader, always carrying a book with her wherever she went."

Based on the example, what is the meaning of the word "avid"?

To be able to read.

To do somethign often or frequently.

To carry a book with you.

To have a hatred of reading.

7.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does the author suggest you should do if there are no context clues? Explain your answer in your own words.

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