Content Clues

What is the central idea of today’s

passage?

• John White faced many difficulties,

  which delayed his return.

• The war with the Spanish was the only

  cause of the delay.

• John White returned with supplies.

Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.” What does the word SHROUDED mean?

• Covered

• ruined

• bounced

• invisible

Cherrymars's mother was IRATE because she talked back to her and had a bad attitude all day long.
Based on the sentence above, IRATE probably means what?

• angry

• passive

• jolly

• pleased

After the blizzard, Raymond made a schneeman, with two rocks for eyes, a carrot nose, and a skittle for a smile. Based on the context clues, what is a schneeman?

• skiing

• rabbit

• snowman

• snow

Fill in the blank: The ancient text was so old and worn that it was almost __________ to the researchers.

• summoned

• murmured

• incomprehensible

• clear

"While playing football, Jake broke his bein.  For three weeks he wore a cast and needed crutches to help him walk." Based on the context clues, what does bein mean?

• A) arm
• B) elbow

• C) hand
• D) leg

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

• Look for clues in the sentence

• Ask your teacher

• Look it up in the dictionary

• Skip it

Read the passage below.  Which word or words best helps you understand the meaning of the word obedient?

The obedient child always followed her mother's requests.  That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.  

• Followed her mother's requests

• Folded her clothes

• Brushed her teeth

• That night

Read the passage below.  Which word or words help you understand the meaning of the word transportation in this sentence?

On Thursday afternoon, what kind of transportation will you use, a car or train?

• Use

• Car or train

• Afternoon

• Thursday

Context Clues:

After getting caught in the rain, I came home drenched.

• Sad

• Angry

• Wet

• Dry