Understanding Words Using Context Clues

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1st - 6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of using context clues while reading?
To skip difficult words
To memorize the dictionary
To read faster
To understand the basic meaning of a word
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do context clues assist with homographs?
They translate the word into another language
They help identify the specific meaning intended by the author
They provide the pronunciation of the word
They make the word easier to spell
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of context clue is used when an author repeats an idea using simpler words?
Synonym or restatement clue
Definition clue
Antonym clue
Example clue
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'The indigo jewels on her necklace shone deep blue in the sunlight,' what does 'indigo' mean?
Bright
Deep blue
Shiny
Expensive
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What words in the sentence 'My little brother is gaunt. He's just so thin and bony.' help define 'gaunt'?
Thin and bony
Is gaunt
Just so
Little brother
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'The mountain pass was a torturous road, winding and twisting like a snake,' what does 'torturous' mean?
Smooth
Winding and twisting
Dangerous
Straight
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on the sentence 'Miguel was very loquacious. He really loved to talk,' what does 'loquacious' mean?
Hopeless
Secretive
Talkative
Angry
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