Context Clues

Read the sentence and identify the synonym for the word "elated": "She was elated when she heard the good news."

• Sad

• Happy

• Angry

• Confused

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Determine the meaning of the word "melancholy" from the context:

"After the party ended, a feeling of melancholy settled over the room."

• Joy

• Sadness

• Excitement

• Anger

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the antonym for the word "generous" in the sentence:

"Unlike his generous brother, Mark was quite stingy."

• Kind

• Selfish

• Giving

• Friendly

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What does the phrase "a piece of cake" mean in the sentence:

"The math test was a piece of cake for her"?

• A difficult task

• A delicious dessert

• An easy task

• A confusing problem

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Use the prefix "un-" to determine the meaning of the word "unhappy."

• Very happy

• Not happy

• Extremely happy

• Happy again

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Determine the meaning of the word "frugal" from the context:

"He was known for being frugal, always saving money and avoiding unnecessary expenses."

• Wasteful

• Generous

• Thrifty

• Extravagant

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the figurative language in the sentence:

"The classroom was a zoo during the lunch break."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Use the suffix "-less" to determine the meaning of the word "hopeless."

• Full of hope

• Without hope

• Less hopeful

• More hopeful

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the word relationship in the pair: "Hot : Cold"

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Homophones

• Homonyms

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Determine the meaning of the word "exuberant" from the context:

"The children were exuberant after winning the game."

• Tired

• Excited

• Angry

• Sad

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept