Understanding Context Clues

What are context clues?

• Definitions provided in a glossary

• Hints to understand unknown words

• Pictures in a book

• Words that confuse the reader

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does 'inference' mean in the context of reading?

• Using clues to figure out meanings

• Knowing the answer beforehand

• Guessing without any clues

• Ignoring difficult words

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does 'illuminated' most likely mean?

• Filled

• Empty

• Darkened

• Lit

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

What can be inferred about someone who is 'affable'?

• They are serious

• They are friendly

• They are shy

• They are unfriendly

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does 'reassured' mean in the context provided?

• Reminded

• Comforted

• Forced

• Scared

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does 'sparse' mean?

• Many

• Large

• Few

• Colorful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Who are 'pedestrians'?

• Pretty scenery

• People walking

• Drivers

• Rude individuals

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RI.K.7

What does 'portable' mean?

• High-tech

• Moveable

• Expensive

• Small

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does 'jubilation' mean?

• Distress

• Anger

• Surprise

• Delight

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does 'withdraw' mean in the context given?

• Continue

• Increase

• Remove

• Pause

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C