Context Clues Review

In this example, what do you think "crescendo" means?

During the song's crescendo, the part where the music gets louder, the trumpets can be heard over the singer's voice.

• the part where the music gets faster

• the trumpets over the singer's voice

• the part where the music gets louder

• the man leading the concert

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

In this example, what do you think "facet" means?

Blake studied every facet of the statue, and every part of it impressed him.

• impressed

• statue

• part

• him

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

My father's favorite SALUTATION is "Howdy, friend!"

• signal

• greeting

• sentence

• question

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.
What does garrulous mean? 

• Quiet
• Secretive
• talkative 
• Exhausted

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Since I feel like they are my best feature, I use black eye liner and shimmery light brown eye shadow to accentuate my blue eyes.

What does accentuate mean as it is used in this sentence?

• Emphasize

• Ignore

• Play down

• Understate

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

The football player was a voracious eater who could easily eat three large pizzas at dinner.

What does voracious mean as it is used in this sentence?

• To quench

• Being satisfied

• A full feeling

• Having a huge appetite

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Speaking rudely to the judges is rash behavior.

You really hurt your chances of winning!

In the above context, what does “rash” mean?

• an itchy skin condition

• funny

• grown up

• with little thought or consideration

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research. What does “esteemed” mean?

• held over boiling water

• very old

• unable to chew gum

• greatly admired

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

1. As it neared lunch time, the strong smell of pizza drifted down the hallway, quickly making our class hungry. This was probably due to the fact that out classroom was adjacent to the cafeteria; we were always the first ones in line for lunch.

What is the meaning of the word adjacent in the paragraph?

• assistant

• next to

• far from

• inside

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

As someone who is frequently the new kid in a school, I have learned to adapt to new situations quickly. Sometimes it’s hard to adjust to new classrooms, teachers, and middle-school social orders, but I’ve gotten really proficient at it over the years. After a few weeks, no one even remembers that I’m the new kid.

What is the meaning of the word adapt in the paragraph?

• get used to

• skillful

• make something one’s own

• to be scared of

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D