Context Clues Quiz
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English
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7th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Easy
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Jennifer Crawford
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a context clue?
A word or phrase that helps understand an unfamiliar word
A type of punctuation mark
A synonym for a difficult word
A paragraph in a text
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where can context clues be found?
In the glossary
In surrounding sentences or paragraphs
In the title of the text
In the author's biography
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following can be a type of context clue?
A footnote
A definition
A chapter title
A bibliography
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a context clue?
To confuse the reader
To provide entertainment
To help understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word
To summarize the text
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a type of context clue?
Synonym
Antonym
Example
Illustration
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
30 sec • 1 pt
Context clues can include definitions, examples, synonyms, or what else?
Antonyms
Metaphors
Similes
Hyperboles
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do context clues help readers?
By making the text longer
By providing background information
By helping understand unfamiliar words
By summarizing the text
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
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