Context Clues Quiz

What are context clues used for?

• To determine the meaning of an unknown word

• To find the main idea of a paragraph

• To summarize a story

• To identify the author's purpose

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which type of context clue involves using text clues when the meaning is not given?

• Definition

• Example

• Inference

• Synonym

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What type of context clue is used when the meaning of the word is explained in the sentence?

• Antonym

• Definition

• Example

• Synonym

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which type of context clue provides an example of the word in the sentence or nearby sentences?

• Inference

• Definition

• Example

• Antonym

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What type of context clue uses a word with the opposite meaning in the sentence or nearby sentences?

• Synonym

• Example

• Definition

• Antonym

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which type of context clue uses words with similar meanings in or near the sentence?

• Synonym

• Antonym

• Example

• Inference

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What should strong readers do to understand the meaning of an unknown word?

• Skip the word and continue reading

• Guess the meaning without any clues

• Read the sentences surrounding the unknown word

• Look up the word in a dictionary immediately

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is the meaning of "Inference" in the context of context clues?

• The meaning is given directly in the sentence.

• The meaning is not given, so you must use text clues.

• An example of the word is in the sentence.

• A word with opposite meaning is used in the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Which type of context clue involves the meaning of the word being explained in the sentence?

• Inference

• Example

• Definition

• Synonym

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What type of context clue is used when an example of the word is in the sentence or nearby sentences?

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Inference

• Example

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C