Context Clues - The Human Skeletal System

What is the text mainly about?

• interesting parts of the human skeletal system

• how the skeletal system compares to other body systems

• the number of bones found in the human body

• raindrops

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CCSS.RI.4.2

​ ​ (a)   could be used as an antonym for the word COMPLEX.

• SIMPLE
• HARD
• DIFFICULT
• IMPOSSIBLE

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CCSS.L.4.5C

Based on context clues, what does the word vital mean as it is used in the text?

• unimportant; not worth worrying about

• weak and fragile

• absolutely necessary and important

• none of the above

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.4

Which of the following words from the text help you determine the meaning of the word cartilage?

• firm tissue

• primary purpose

• bones and joints

• I don't know

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.4

Match the following

• Finding an example in the context.

• SYNONYM

• Finding a word with the same meaning.

• EXAMPLE

• Finding a word with the opposite meaning.

• INFERENCE

• Finding the meaning of the word in the text.

• ANTONYM

• Read between the lines to make an educated guess.

• DEFINITION

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

What does femur mean as used in paragraph 3?

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.4

How do you know the meaning of the word femur?

• an antonym is given in the text

• an example is given in the text, but I had to make an inference

• the definition and an example is given in the text.

• I just know because I'm smart like that.

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.4

Which words from the text help you understand the meaning of the word fuse?

• connects to the knee

• join together

• keep us alive

• where?

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.4

​ (a)   is the best definition of the word ESSENTIAL.

• extremely important
• completely unnecessary
• somewhat optional
• the bones

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

This question has two parts. Answer part A, then part B.

A. Find the word transmit in paragraph 4. Use the context clues found in the text to write the meaning of this word.

B. Which type of context clue did you use (which IDEAS)?

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.4