Decoding Unfamiliar Words Using Context Clues

Decoding Unfamiliar Words Using Context Clues

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.6.4A, L.11-12.4C, L.1.6

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Lucas Foster

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Standards-aligned

CCSS.L.6.4A
,
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
,
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.1.5D
,
CCSS.L.6.6
,
CCSS.L.6.4C
,
CCSS.L.7.4C
,
CCSS.L.8.4C
,
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
,
CCSS.L.7.4A
,
CCSS.L.7.5B
,
CCSS.L.8.4A
,
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
,
CCSS.L.3.6
,
CCSS.L.4.6
,
CCSS.RL.1.4
,
CCSS.L.2.5B
,
CCSS.L.3.5C
,
CCSS.L.K.5D
,
CCSS.L.7.6
,
CCSS.L.8.6
,
CCSS.W.6.2D
,
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
,

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are context clues?

Hints that help define or identify difficult or unfamiliar words

Words that have the same meaning as the unfamiliar word

Words that have the opposite meaning of the unfamiliar word

Definitions provided at the end of the text

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an example of a synonym context clue?

Stella has always dressed flamboyantly; I've never seen her wear a dull color.

He was absent on the day of the test, while Carlo was present.

His spirit, tenacity, and stubbornness is the cause of most of his trouble.

The feral cat would not let us pet him, unlike our friendly cats.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'pertinacity' mean based on the context clue provided?

Sadness

Excitement

Stubbornness

Happiness

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word is used as a hint for antonym context clues?

And

Or

But

Also

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'flamboyantly' mean based on the context clue provided?

Boring

Dull

Monotonous

Colorful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the synonym of 'amazed' in the sentence provided.

Small

Astounded

Tall

High

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the opposite of 'gregarious' based on the context clue?

Friendly

Outgoing

Quiet

Loud

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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