Content Clues

The girls went to the library and read three books in one afternoon. They were voracious readers. 
What does the word voracious mean as it is used in the text?
What kind of clue was used in the last sentence?

• synonym 

• antonym/comparison

• summary 

• definition 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

Which words from paragraph 2 help the reader understand the meaning of engaged?

• charm as a person

• sat for a portrait

• practiced at the time

• interesting conversation

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What is the meaning of profusion as it is used in paragraph 13?

• Height

• Color

• Abundance

• Purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does the word remnant mean in paragraph 5?

• Story

• Leftover

• Machine

• Discovery

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word gusto mean?

• Concern

• Precision

• Curiosity

• Enthusiasm

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

In paragraph 4, what does the word notoriously mean?

• Frequently traveled

• Hard to locate

• Recognized in a negative way

• Viewed from a distance

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In paragraph 15, the word donned means —

• Mended

• Thought about

• Put on

• Imagined

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the main purpose of using content clues in a sentence?

• To confuse the reader

• To provide context for understanding unfamiliar words

• To make the sentence longer

• To add unnecessary details

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which of the following sentences uses content clues to define the word 'gregarious'?

• The gregarious man was always alone.

• She was gregarious, enjoying large parties and social gatherings.

• Gregarious people dislike social events.

• He was gregarious, a word that means shy.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

Identify the content clue in the following sentence: 'The arboreal creature, which lives in trees, was spotted in the forest.'

• arboreal

• creature

• spotted

• forest

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D