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Context Clues

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Context Clues
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which clue uses these signal words : however, although, on the other hand, but

synonym

antonym

definition

example

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which context clue uses these signal words: that is, in other words, or...

synonym

antonym

definition

example

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

1 min • 1 pt

How do you spot a definition context clue?

a comma

a dash

parenthesis

any of the above!

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

1 min • 1 pt

If you see the words "for example" or "such as," you are probably reading which type of context clue?

definition

example

synonym (restatement)

antonym (contrast)

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Name the context clue: The unfamiliar word is the opposite of another word in the sentence

definition

example (general)

synonym (restatement)

antonym (contrast)

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Name the context clue: The unfamiliar word is cleared up by giving an example

definition

example (general)

synonym (restatement)

antonym (contrast)

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Some people hailed the man as a genius; others _____ him as a quack.

denounced

ingenious

irked

besieged

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

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