Context Clues and Synonyms Challenge

What are context clues primarily used for?

• To understand unfamiliar words

• To confuse the reader

• To decorate the text

• To provide synonyms

What is a synonym?

• A word in a different language

• A word with the opposite meaning

• A newly invented word

• A word with a similar meaning

Which of the following is not a purpose of context clues?

• To help understand difficult words

• To enhance comprehension

• To provide synonyms for words

• To make the text longer

Which of the following pairs are synonyms?

• Laugh and Cry

• Confusing and Clear

• Fix and Break

• Destroyed and Ruined

How can synonyms be identified in a text?

• By counting the number of letters

• By checking the font style

• By finding words with similar meanings

• By looking for punctuation marks

What does 'superb' mean based on the context provided?

• Terrible

• Average

• Excellent

• Poor

In the context of the poem, what does 'wacky' most closely mean?

• Serious

• Crazy

• Boring

• Sad

What synonym is used in the poem to describe 'wicked'?

• Pleasant

• Joyful

• Mean

• Kind

Which word helps to understand 'yucky' in the poem?

• Tasty

• Sweet

• Gross

• Delicious

What should you look for around an unfamiliar word to find its meaning?

• Images

• Synonyms

• Numbers

• Graphs