Synonym Context Clues

Tara watches TV continuously, or all the time.

Using the synoym clue what does coninuously mean?

• never

• all the time

• in the morning

• sometiems

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Mom had to sterilize, or clean, the baby's bottle.

Using the synoym clue sterilize means

• clean

• dirty

• baby

• food

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

There was chaos and craziness as people were trying to leave the rock concert.

Using the synoym clue chaos means

• craziness

• calm

• order

• peace

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

The man was sent to the penitentiary, or prison, for stealing cars. Using the synoym clue penitentiary means

• paradise

• school

• hotel

• prison

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The director felt remorse, or shame, for hiring some incompetent employees.

What other words from the sentence that give synonyms to the underlined word?

• director

• shame

• hiring

• incompetent

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all!

Which of the following means the same as the word curtail? Which word is a synonym of "curtail"?

• reduce

• follow

• cover

• buy

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Jane was wistful, or sad, that her best friend moved away. Using the synoym clue wistful means

• glad

• happy

• sad

• scared

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

The trash looked grisly and yucky.

Using the synoym clue grisly means

• so

• gross

• clean

• neat

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

What type of context clues use similar words to help with the meaning of an unknown word?

• Antonyms

• Synonyms

• Examples

• HDefinitions

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

We had so much fun at the party! Everyone had a terrific time.
This is an example of which type of context clue?

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Example

• Definition

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A