Context Clues

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English
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8th Grade
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Margaret Anderson
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24 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In paragraph 15, the word donned means -
mended
thought about
put on
imagined
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
Which phrase from paragraph 1 best serves as an antonym context clue for the word refined?
weeding his garden
who loved numbers
let his hair run wild
sold his horse
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which definition most closely matches the way the word nice is used in paragraph 11?
nice adj
- kind and friendly 2. appealing or attractive 3. pleasing or satisfying 4. showing accuracy or skill
definition 1
definition 2
definition 3
definition 4
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which definition best matches the way the word due is used in paragraph 2?
definition 1
definition 2
definition 3
definition 4
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In paragraph 6, the word prevalent means -
elaborate
creative
vital
wide-spread
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In paragraph 5, the word privy means -
knowledgeable of
amused by
happy with
worried about
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which words from paragraph 2 help the reader understand what scant means?
coastal location
extreme water shortage
even though the rainfall
problem could be solved
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.K.5D
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