Understanding Context Clues in 8th Grade

What is the meaning of the word "incessant" in the following sentence? "The incessant noise each day from the construction site made it difficult to concentrate."

• Occasional

• Continuous

• Pleasant

• Loud

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CCSS.L.8.4

In the sentence "The detective was able to deduce the suspect's location from the clues," what does the word "deduce" mean?

• Ignore

• Discover

• Hide

• Forget

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CCSS.L.8.4A

What does the word "ambiguous" mean in the sentence: "The instructions were ambiguous, leading to several mistakes"?

• Clear

• Confusing

• Helpful

• Detailed

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CCSS.L.8.4

In the sentence "The artist's work was an amalgamation of several different styles," what does "amalgamation" mean?

• Separation

• Combination

• Imitation

• Destruction

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CCSS.L.8.4A

What is the meaning of "meticulous" in the sentence: "She was meticulous in her research, ensuring every detail was correct"?

• Careless

• Thorough

• Quick

• Lazy

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CCSS.L.8.4

In the sentence "The politician's speech was filled with rhetoric on why to vote for her." " What does "rhetoric" mean?

• Silence

• Persuasive language

• Truth

• Confusion

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CCSS.L.8.4A

What does the word "elusive" mean in the sentence: "The solution to the problem was elusive, despite their best efforts"?

• Obvious

• Hard to find

• Simple

• Unnecessary

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CCSS.L.8.4

In the sentence "The novel's protagonist was a paragon of virtue," what does "paragon" mean?

• Example

• Villain

• Mystery

• Opponent

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CCSS.L.8.4A

What is the meaning of "candid" in the sentence: "He gave a candid response to the question"?

• Dishonest

• Honest

• Evasive

• Angry

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CCSS.L.8.4

In the sentence "The scientist's hypothesis was based on empirical evidence he's studied," what does "empirical" mean?

• Theoretical

• Observed

• Imaginary

• Unproven

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CCSS.L.8.4A