Context Clues Challenge

Read the sentence: "The sun was scorching, and the pavement felt like a hot stove." What does the word "scorching" mean in this context?

• Cold

• Very hot

• Wet

• Dark

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which word in the sentence helps you understand the meaning of "scorching"? "The sun was scorching, and the pavement felt like a hot stove."

• Sun

• Pavement

• Hot

• Stove

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

True or False: Context clues can help you figure out the meaning of a word you don't know.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

Read the passage: "The puppy was famished after playing in the park all day. He gobbled up his food in seconds." What does "famished" mean?

• Tired

• Hungry

• Happy

• Thirsty

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which detail from the passage helps you understand the meaning of "famished"? "The puppy was famished after playing in the park all day. He gobbled up his food in seconds."

• Playing in the park

• Gobbled up his food

• In seconds

• Puppy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Read the sentence: "The ancient tree stood tall, its branches reaching out like welcoming arms." What can you infer about the tree?

• The tree is very young.

• The tree is very old.

• The tree is very short.

• The tree is very weak.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What conclusion can you draw from the sentence: "The ancient tree stood tall, its branches reaching out like welcoming arms"?

• The tree is in a forest.

• The tree is inviting and majestic.

• The tree is about to fall.

• The tree is covered in snow.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Read the sentence: "The room was so silent, you could hear a pin drop." What does this suggest about the room?

• The room is very noisy.

• The room is very quiet.

• The room is very crowded.

• The room is very dark.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which word in the sentence helps you understand the meaning of "silent"? "The room was so silent, you could hear a pin drop."

• Room

• Pin

• Drop

• Hear

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Read the passage: "After the storm, the sky was a brilliant blue, and the air smelled fresh and clean." What can you infer about the weather after the storm?

• It was still raining.

• It was sunny and clear.

• It was snowing.

• It was foggy.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4