While never causing any trouble himself, Sneaky Stu was an enabler . He knew what would get other people to become fractious. What is most likely the defintion of "enabler"?

A person who can persuade others to do things.

A way of explaining a problem to others.

Being pleasant or charming to others.

To tell a lie or spread rumors.

The gymnast landed the incredibly difficult move and finished with a wide flourish of her hands. The audience went wild. What is most likely an alternative meaning of flourish? (Note: you know we discussed flourish as meaning to grow healthy and impressive way.)

To do something with energy and vigor.

To do something incredibly difficult.

To do something weakly and without energy.

The homage, or respectful gesture, to the late Nikola Tesla was a brilliant bronze statue of him holding a lightbulb. Many people visit the statue every year in order to respect a person who laid the foundation for so many inventions that we still use today. What was the homage to Nikola Tesla?

Using inventions that he invented.

The transcendent homage to Hachiko was made in the form of a statue. Based on what you know about the word homage, what do you believe is the meaning of transcendent?

Something above and beyond what is expected.

A hurtful or agonizing gesture.

The enablement of a casual dress code at NWP took forty years. However, in the end, the students of a new generation were finally able to dress however they wanted. What is most likely the meaning of enablement?

The act of making something possible or feasible

The act of making something impossible

The act of enforcing strict rules

Understanding Context Clues

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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Understanding the author, Citing textual evidence, Summarizing a text

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18 questions

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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.

Sully

Homage

Flourished

Enabled

Fractious

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

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

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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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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Understanding Context Clues

18 questions

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

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

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

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

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

"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"?

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

Summarize the different types of context clues mentioned in the text in your own words.

The magic trick was ______________! I have absolutely zero idea how she did it even though I've watched it one hundred times!
Which word would BEST fit in the blank given the context?

The magic trick was inexplicable! I have absolutely zero idea how she did it even though I've watched it one hundred times!
Which word or phrase best explains the meaning of inexplicable?

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Understanding Context Clues

18 questions

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

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

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

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

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

"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"?

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

Summarize the different types of context clues mentioned in the text in your own words.

The magic trick was ______________! I have absolutely zero idea how she did it even though I've watched it one hundred times!Which word would BEST fit in the blank given the context?

The magic trick was inexplicable! I have absolutely zero idea how she did it even though I've watched it one hundred times!Which word or phrase best explains the meaning of inexplicable?

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

"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"?

The magic trick was ______________! I have absolutely zero idea how she did it even though I've watched it one hundred times!
Which word would BEST fit in the blank given the context?

The magic trick was inexplicable! I have absolutely zero idea how she did it even though I've watched it one hundred times!
Which word or phrase best explains the meaning of inexplicable?