Context Clues

Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?

The desert is an arid and dry landscape.

• decorative

• cold

• waterless

Read the passage below. Which word or words best helps you understand the meaning of the word obedient?

• followed her mother's requests

• folded her clothes

• brushed her teeth

Which phrase from the passage provides context clues for the meaning of the word savvy?

• "When I observe my sister"

• "I find her"

• "Shrewd and clever"

Which word or phrase from the passage helps you figure out the meaning of the word bombastic?

The mayor's speech was bombastic. It was full of big words but had very little meaning. The town's citizens left the meeting more confused than ever.

• The mayor's speech

• The town's citizens left

• full or big words but had very little meaning

What words give you clues to the meaning of perturbed? Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too.

• relaxing with a magazine

• her father walked in

• sounding annoyed, too

Unlike Bob, who treated others rudely and kept to himself, Bobby was jovial, friendly, and outgoing.

• frabjous

• cheery

• angry

• old

Ben is so APPREHENSIVE about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach.

• thrilled

• modest

• bored

• nervous

The frigid water made Elizabeth’s teeth chatter.

• cold

• clean

• green

• warm

Context clues are...

• Clues or hints that readers use to find the meaning of a word he/she does not know

• not useful to the reader unless they are writing an essay

• the message or lesson a story teaches

• the supporting details of a central idea

Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word? The novel's protagonist was known for his __tenacity__, never giving up even in the face of adversity.

• A) laziness

• B) determination

• C) fear

• D) confusion