Context Clues

What can be used as context clues to understand unknown words?

• Names and places

• Colors and shapes

• Definitions and examples

• Numbers and letters

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

What does the word 'crater' mean based on the context provided?

• A type of rock

• A light source

• A round and hollow area

• A tool for digging

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

If 'swiftly' is used in a sentence, what similar word could replace it without changing the meaning?

• Slowly

• Quickly

• Carefully

• Loudly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does 'spacious' imply in the context of moving from a small house?

• More expensive

• Older

• Bigger

• Closer

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What should you do if you encounter an unfamiliar word while reading?

• Close the book

• Change the story

• Use context clues

• Skip the word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6