Context Clues Using Ideas

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

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in red.
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

• remove

• call

• explain

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Using context clues, what does the word candid mean?

My mother was candid. She always shares her ideas honestly.

• serious

• honest

• questioning

• indecisive

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

Using context clues, what does the word stupendous mean?

• stupdenous

• untrained

• very good

• mediocre

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

Using context clues, what does the word apt mean?

Peter was likely to be late and apt to forget necessary supplies as well.

• honest

• aggressive

• unwilling to change

• very likely

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

When you encounter an unfamiliar word in a text, what is the first step you should take?

• Look for context clues around the word

• Immediately consult a dictionary

• Ignore the word and continue reading

• Ask someone else for the meaning

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word 'elated' mean in the sentence: 'She was elated when she heard the good news'?

• Sad

• Confused

• Joyful

• Angry

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence 'The cat was agile, leaping effortlessly from one surface to another,' what does 'agile' mean?

• Clumsy

• Quick and nimble

• Lazy

• Heavy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of 'melancholy' in the sentence: 'The rainy day made him feel melancholy'?

• Joyful

• Sad

• Excited

• Angry

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In the sentence 'The teacher's explanation was concise and easy to understand,' what does 'concise' mean?

• Lengthy

• Complicated

• Brief

• Confusing

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C