Finding Meanings Using Contextual Clues

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English
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3rd - 5th Grade
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Margaret Anderson
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?
The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-covered homework the student turned in.
Definition
Example
Restatement
Antonym
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5C
CCSS.L.4.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.3.4A
CCSS.L.5.4A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of the highlighted word?
The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-covered homework the student turned in.
Pleased
Surprised
Frustrated
Disgusted
Tags
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
CCSS.L.1.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.
Definition
Example
Antonym
Restatement
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.4.4A
CCSS.L.4.5C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?
Like the winners at the Oscars, I received accolades from my parents for my good grades.
Definition
Example
Restatement
Antonym
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.4.5C
CCSS.L.3.4A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Like the winners at the Oscars, I received accolades from my parents for my good grades.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
CCSS.L.1.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?
It has been an extremely brutal summer. The hot temperatures made it hard to spend time outside.
Definition
Restatement
Example
Antonym
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.4.5C
CCSS.L.3.4A
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