Using Context Clues to Determine Meaning

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5th Grade

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Using Context Clues to Determine Meaning

Using Context Clues to Determine Meaning

Assessment

Quiz

English

5th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.5.5C, L.2.4E, L.1.6

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the bolded word in the paragraph below. Rana grew up in Denver and her speech was sharp and crisp. However, her grandfather had a beautiful country drawl. Not only did he tell great stories, but his words slowly poured out like sweet honey. She loved the way he lingered on each vowel of the words he spoke.

to speak in another language

to speak in a fancy, proper way

to speak in a sharp, crisp way

to speak in a slow manner by elongating (or drawing out) vowel sounds

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the bolded word in the paragraph below.

The enclosure was made from stainless steel bars.  Every once in a while, a calf would poke its velvety nose through the fence and bawl for its mother.  Suma knew the calves missed their freedom to roam.  But with a storm coming, it was best to keep them out of the field.

stainless steel bars

a closed or fenced in space to keep animals

a field

an area to roam freely

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which definition matches the word used in the sentence below?

af•fect

1. v. To bring about a change in

2. v. To pretend to be or to have

The detective affected an interest in buying a diamond ring in order to speak with the jeweler.

Definition 1

Definition 2

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The story was so depressing and morose, no one wanted to finish it. The strategy used to determine the meaning of the underlined word was:

Antonym Clue

Synonym Clue

Inference Clue

Definition Clue

Example Clue

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Wood, paper, and gasoline are all flammable substances. The strategy used to determine the meaning of the underlined word was:

Antonym Clue

Synonym Clue

Inference Clue

Definition Clue

Example Clue

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I love to read and have a plethora of books stuffing my overcrowded shelves. The strategy used to determine the meaning of the underlined word was:

Antonym Clue

Synonym Clue

Inference Clue

Definition Clue

Example Clue

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Although most glass is transparent, the specially made glass had a coating that made it opaque. The strategy used to determine the meaning of the underlined word was:

Antonym Clue

Synonym Clue

Inference Clue

Definition Clue

Example Clue

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

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