Context Clues Summative Assessment

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• Gonzalez
• Harding
• Johnson
• Schmidt

What are four different types of context clues author's give?

• Synonyms, Antonyms, Examples, and Definitions
• Antonyms, Answers, Hints, Definitions
• Examples, Words, Answers, Synonyms
• Definitions, Hints, Examples, Hints

The best way to avoid a sunburn is to limit your time in the sun. However, if you do get sunburned, try using a cold, damp cloth to alleviate the stinging and burning. What does alleviate mean?

• Related to
• Relieve
• Irritate
• Address

The rain poured down outside, making a loud pattering sound on the roof. What does pattering mean?

• a loud crashing sound
• a quiet tapping sound
• no sound at all
• a slow dripping sound

The smell of freshly baked cookies filled the air, enticing everyone in the house to the kitchen. What does enticing mean in this sentence?

• disgusting
• boring
• tempting
• funny

After winning the competition, Maya was overcome with a feeling of elation, spreading joy to everyone around her. What does elation mean in this sentence?

• sadness
• excitement
• confusion
• anger

The scientist meticulously recorded her observations in her lab notebook, ensuring all details were captured for future reference. What does meticulously mean in this sentence?

• carelessly
• thoughtfully and carefully
• quickly
• fast and lazily

Select the word that means deal with. The Taj Mahal is an amazing building in India. Sadly, air pollution has caused the white marble walls of the building to turn yellow. To tackle the problem, workers once used chemicals to clean the marble. Today, however, workers remove the yellowing with clay, since it doesn't damage the marble.

• caused
• turn
• tackle
• damage