Types of Context Clues

What type of context clue is underlined in the following sentence?

Celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon, and stars are part of our solar system.

• definition

• example

• antonym

• inference

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What type of context clue is underlined in the following sentence?

His emaciation, that is, his skeleton-like appearance, was frightening to see.

• definition

• example

• antonym

• inference

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What type of context clue is underlined in the following sentence? The mountain pass was a tortuous road, winding and twisting like a snake around the trees of the mountainside.

• inference

• definition

• synonym

• antonym

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What type of context clue is underlined in the following sentence? When the light brightens, the pupils of the eyes contract; however, when it grows darker, they dilate.

• definition

• inference

• antonym

• synonym

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

When I observe my sister, I can't help but notice how savvy she is. Shrewd and clever, she always makes good decisions. I find her inspirational and when I am around her, I strive to be like her.

Which phrase from the passage provides context clues for the meaning of the word savvy?

• "When I observed my sister"

• "I find her"

• "Shrewd and clever"

• "as she is"

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The clown was irate. He angrily smashed the birthday cake and popped balloons before fleeing the party.

Which word or phrase from the passage helps you figure out the meaning of the word "irate"?

• "fleeing"

• "The clown"

• "birthday cake"

• "angrily smashed"

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Santa Claus was so portly that his doctor declared him overweight. He will let her know once he returns to the North Pole.

Which word or phrase from the passage is the best context clue to know the meaning of the word "portly"?

• let her know

• overweight

• doctor declared

• returns

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A context clue that explains the word's meaning is a ___________ context clue.

• Inference

• Example

• Synonym

• Defintion

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What type of context clue?
Mr. Fry is quite AFFABLE.  In fact, he reminds me of Ms. Baker.  Do you remember how kind she was?

• The Definition or an Example is given

• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning

• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning

• Inference - you have to put clues together

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What type of context clue?
You don't need to worry about talking to Mr. Fry.  He is an AFFABLE principal.

• The Definition or an Example is given

• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning

• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning

• Inference - you have to put clues together

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A