Context Clue Lesson

While reading a novel, Rayshard comes across the word 'arboreal.' He doesn't have a dictionary at hand. What is the purpose of using context clues in this scenario?

• To confuse Rayshard

• To ignore the word 'arboreal'

• To help Rayshard understand the meaning of 'arboreal'

• To encourage Rayshard to skip the paragraph

Answer explanation

The purpose of using context clues is to help Rayshard understand the meaning of 'arboreal'.

During a vocabulary lesson, Rayshard encountered the word 'arduous.' The teacher explained that 'arduous' is similar to 'difficult,' which is a word Rayshard already knew. Which subtopic of context clues is the teacher using by providing a synonym?

• Contrast Clues

• Restatement Clues

• Example Clues

• Inference Clues

Answer explanation

The teacher is using restatement clues by providing a synonym. Restatement clues help to clarify the meaning of a word by using different words with similar meanings.

Londell is reading a book and comes across a sentence where the author uses the word 'however' to introduce an idea that is the opposite of what was mentioned earlier. Which subtopic of context clues is the author using?

• Inference Clues

• Contrast Clues

• Definition Clues

• Synonym Clues

Answer explanation

The author is using contrast clues to introduce an idea that is the opposite of what was mentioned earlier.

During a vocabulary lesson, Lashaun noticed that the word 'benevolent' was used in contrast with 'malevolent' to highlight its meaning. Which subtopic of context clues focuses on using contrast?

• homophones

• synonyms

• antonyms

• homonyms

Answer explanation

The subtopic of context clues that focuses on using contrast is antonyms.

Inferencing means to:

• make a prediction

• write a summary

• take a guess

• choose what's most important

Which is NOT an opinion clue word?

• worst

• smartest

• should

• prove

An inquiry project causes the writer to dredge up interesting facts.​ ​​ Using your context clues, in this sentence dredge means: ​

1. any of various powerful machines for dredging up or removing earth

2. to remove sand, silt, mud, etc., from the bottom of

3. to locate and reveal by painstaking investigation or search​ ​ (a)  

• 1

• 2

• 3

meaning found through other words in a sentence

• idiom

• personification

• claim

• context clues

What is the primary purpose of using context clues when reading a text?

• To skip difficult words

• To understand the meaning of unfamiliar words

• To memorize the text

• To rewrite the text in simpler terms

In the sentence, 'The cat was aloof, unlike the friendly dog,' what does the word 'aloof' most likely mean?

• Friendly

• Distant

• Playful

• Aggressive