Context Clues

Context Clues

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English

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.6.4A, L.6.4C, L.1.6

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?
The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-covered homework the student turned in. 

Definition/Restatement
Comparison/Example
Contrast
Cause and Effect

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of the highlighted word?

The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-covered homework the student turned in.

Pleased

Surprised

Frustrated

Disgusted

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?
Since Grace deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first. 

Definition/Restatement
Comparison/Example
Contrast
Cause and Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the definition of the highlighted word?
Since Grace deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first. 

Expedited
Cancelled
Delayed
Advanced

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.  

Definition/Restatement
Comparison/Example
Contrast 
Cause and Effect

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of the highlighted word?
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.  

Careful 
Thrifty
Careless
Wasteful

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?
Like the winners at the Oscars, I received accolades from my parents for my good grades. 

Definition/Restatement
Comparison/Example
Contrast 
Cause and Effect

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the definition of the highlighted word?
Like the winners at the Oscars, I received accolades from my parents for my good grades. 

Rejection
Shock
Disapproval 
Praise

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

9.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

As we walked through the freezing ​ (a)   , we were glad that our boots were warm and ​ (b)   .

snowstorm
waterproof
fishbowl
blindfold