Context Clues Mastery for 3rd Grade Reading

In this video, Shea Jackson from Hype Math reviews context clues for the 2022 Texas STAAR Reading Test for third graders. The video covers various types of context clues, including definitions, synonyms, antonyms, inferences, word parts, and examples. It provides practical examples and questions to help students understand and apply context clues in reading passages. The video also promotes related workbooks available for purchase.

What is the main purpose of context clues?

• To provide entertainment

• To make the text longer

• To help readers determine the meaning of unknown words

• To confuse the reader

Which type of context clue is used when a word is defined in the sentence or nearby?

• Antonyms

• Synonyms

• Inference

• Definition

In the sentence 'Zeke knew that the figurine was fragile when he felt all of the light and delicate pieces in his hand,' what are the synonyms for 'fragile'?

• Big and small

• Old and new

• Light and delicate

• Heavy and strong

What does the word 'detest' mean in the sentence 'Malik detests eating raw tomatoes but he really likes eating ketchup'?

• Ignore

• Enjoy

• Love

• Hate

What type of context clue is used when the word's definition is not explained, and you must look for clues before and after the sentence?

• Inference

• Antonyms

• Example

• Synonyms

In the sentence 'I think you are overreacting,' what does the prefix 'over' mean?

• Under

• Less than necessary

• Exactly

• More than necessary

In the passage about the teddy bear, what does the word 'honor' mean?

• Show respect to

• Copy

• Help

• Make fun of

In the passage about the teddy bear, why did the store owners want to call the toy 'Teddy's Bear'?

• To sell more toys

• To make fun of the president

• To confuse people

• To honor President Theodore Roosevelt

In the passage about the racing team, what does the word 'passed' mean in the sentence 'Other builders slowed down as they passed Max and Carter'?

• Completed a class

• Ignored

• Moved by

• Threw a ball to

In the passage about the racing team, what were Max and Carter building?

• A house

• A mound of sand

• A wall

• A car