Context Clues

The blond girl is ​ (a)   but the girl with brown hair is ​ (b)   . The baby is ​ (c)   of the three.

• young

• younger

• the youngest

• older

• youngest

• the younger

• oldest

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Label this basic plot diagram.

a

b

c

d

e

Resolution

Introduction

Rising action

Falling action

Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

I shared the cake with my friends.

• To divide and share out to others while keeping a portion for myself.

• To put or store.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the purpose of using context clues in a sentence?

• To understand the meaning of unfamiliar words

• To improve spelling skills

• To enhance punctuation

• To practice handwriting

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

Which type of context clue is used in the sentence: 'The arboreal creature, such as a monkey, lives in trees'?

• Definition

• Synonym

• Antonym

• Example

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

In the sentence 'The cat was aloof, unlike the friendly dog,' what type of context clue is used?

• Synonym

• Antonym

• Example

• Inference

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

Identify the context clue in the sentence: 'The desert was arid, so dry that not a single drop of rain fell for months.'

• Desert

• Arid

• Dry

• Months

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.1.4A

What does the word 'gregarious' mean in the sentence: 'The gregarious student was always surrounded by friends'?

• Shy

• Sociable

• Angry

• Lonely

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word is a synonym for 'melancholy' based on the context clue in the sentence: 'After the sad movie, she felt a deep sense of melancholy'?

• Happiness

• Joy

• Sorrow

• Excitement

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.1.4A

In the sentence 'The novel was so engaging that I couldn't put it down,' what does 'engaging' mean?

• Boring

• Interesting

• Confusing

• Dull

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4