Which sentence uses the underlined word correctly?

Water was pumped through the pipes.

The volcano through rocks and dust into the air.

In which sentence is the underlined word used correctly?

Running is not allowed in the school hallways

Ashley was a little nervous to meet her fourth grayed teacher.

Principle Chen greeted the families at Back to School Night

The Smith twins overslept and mist the bus on the first day!

Read the definition. Which sentence uses story in the same way? Story : a set of rooms on the same floor of the building

The second story of the school caught on fire.

The story of my life is I break a bone every year.

Hugo told a funny story about his dog

Mr. Niles had his class write a creative story.

Iread Context Clues

Quiz

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English

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7th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.6.4A, L.5.5C, RI.7.4

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Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are context clues?

Clues that help you figure out the context.

Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.

A piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving of a mystery

A verbal formula giving an indication as to what is to be inserted in a particular space in a crossword or other puzzle.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which context clue is defined as, the word’s meaning is explained in the sentence?

Definition

Antonym

Example

Synonym

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

45 sec • 1 pt

Which context clue is defined as, other words are used in the sentence that have similar meanings?

Word Part

Example

Definition

Synonym

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which context clue is defined as, this is a clue in part of the unknown word?

Inference

Antonym

Word Part

Example

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?

a homonym

a synonym

an antonym

an explanation

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

45 sec • 1 pt

When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?

Look for clues in the text

Skip it and keep reading

Look it up in a dictionary

Ask the teacher what it means

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Her quiet, timid ways made it hard for her to make friends.
What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word.

example

antonym

definition

synonym

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

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Iread Context Clues

20 questions

What are context clues?

Which context clue is defined as, the word’s meaning is explained in the sentence?

Which context clue is defined as, other words are used in the sentence that have similar meanings?

Which context clue is defined as, this is a clue in part of the unknown word?

What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?

When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?

Her quiet, timid ways made it hard for her to make friends.
What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word.

We remembered to bring all the provisions, such as water, food, and warm clothing on the hike.
What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

Many companies are downsizing, reducing the number of employees they have, in order to save money.
What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

"Unlike John's room, which was immaculate, Jeff's room was very messy."
What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

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What are context clues?

Which context clue is defined as, the word’s meaning is explained in the sentence?

Which context clue is defined as, other words are used in the sentence that have similar meanings?

Which context clue is defined as, this is a clue in part of the unknown word?

What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?

When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?

Her quiet, timid ways made it hard for her to make friends.What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word.

We remembered to bring all the provisions, such as water, food, and warm clothing on the hike.What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

Many companies are downsizing, reducing the number of employees they have, in order to save money.What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

"Unlike John's room, which was immaculate, Jeff's room was very messy."What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

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Her quiet, timid ways made it hard for her to make friends.
What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word.

We remembered to bring all the provisions, such as water, food, and warm clothing on the hike.
What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

Many companies are downsizing, reducing the number of employees they have, in order to save money.
What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

"Unlike John's room, which was immaculate, Jeff's room was very messy."
What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?