DCP Strategies: Context Clues

Identify the context clues given in the sentence that helps you understand the meaning of the bolded word.

Mr. Fry is an affable teacher. He was so kind when we entered into his classroom.

• entered

• classroom

• teacher

• kind

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Identify the context clues given in the sentence that helps you understand the meaning of the bolded word.

His obdurate personality made him difficult to work with during the group assignment

• personality

• work

• difficult

• group assignment

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which is a synonym for the unknown word?

The furtive looks between them indicated there was a secret being kept.

• Angry

• Passionate

• Tiring

• Sneaky

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which is a synonym for the unknown word?

The players showed tenacity on the field, never giving up even when the odds were against them.

• Resilience

• Talent

• Aggression

• Weakness

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does the unknown word mean in the sentence?

She was meticulous in her research, ensuring every detail was accurate.

• Doubtful

• Quick

• Careful

• Brilliant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What does the unknown word mean in the sentence?

Her ebullient personality lifted everyone's spirits in the room.

• Rude

• Infectious

• Dull

• Negative

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Christmas is a time when Dad reverts to his childhood. I really think he looks forward to Santa’s visit more than any other member of the family. Mom says that he’ll always be a child during this season.

What is the meaning of the word reverts as it is used in the paragraph above?

• stands up straight

• peeks at presents

• drinks too much eggnog

• goes back to being what he was

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

When the kindergarten teacher split her students into two groups for the field trip, she assigned all of the docile students to the parent volunteer, and she kept the more challenging students for herself.

What does docile mean?

• difficult or challenging

• obedient or easily managed

• unique or different

• unwilling or angry

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F