Context Clues Quiz for Fifth Graders

What is the main focus of the video presented by Shea Jackson?

• History lessons for elementary students

• Science experiments for middle school

• Reviewing for the 2022 Texas STAR Reading Test

• Math tutoring for high school students

Which of the following is NOT a method to find the meaning of unknown words?

• Ignoring the word

• Breaking the word into parts

• Reading around the word

• Looking at pictures

What type of context clue is used when a word is defined in the sentence?

• Definition

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Inference

If a sentence uses words with opposite meanings to help understand a word, which context clue is it?

• Schema

• Example

• Antonym

• Synonym

How can you infer the meaning of a word if its definition is not directly explained?

• By skipping the word

• By asking a friend

• By using clues before and after the sentence

• By looking at the word's color

What does the prefix 'over' in 'overreacting' suggest about the action?

• The action is done quietly

• The action is done excessively

• The action is done secretly

• The action is done slowly

Which context clue involves using examples in the sentence to understand a word?

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Example

• Definition

What does the word 'minimize' mean in the context of reducing costs?

• Settle

• Encourage

• Increase

• Reduce

In the context of the video, what does 'strike' mean when referring to stage fright?

• To affect suddenly

• To crash against

• To hit with a hand

• To come to an agreement

What is the purpose of using schema as a context clue?

• To ignore the word

• To use background knowledge

• To guess randomly

• To ask someone else