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Restatement and Definition Context Clues

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Context Clues are:

a)

hints in sentences that tell us the meaning of unfamiliar words

b)

long passages that tell different stories

c)

words that are difficult to understand

d)

reading comprehension questions to answer

2.

Select the four types of context clues.

a)

Restatement

b)

Comprehension

c)

Definition

d)

Contrast

e)

Comparison

3.

Which type of clue says the same thing in another way to help you understand the unfamiliar word?

a)

Contrast

b)

Definition

c)

Restatement

d)

Comparison

4.

Which type of clue tells us the actual meaning of the word.

a)

Restatement

b)

Definition

c)

Contrast

d)

Comparison

5.

Elijah was really ELATED, meaning happy, when he found out that he got an A on his exam.


What does ELATED mean?

a)

happy

b)

sick

c)

unsure

d)

elevated

6.

Elijah was really ELATED, meaning happy, when he found out that he got an A on his exam.


What kind of clue tells you the definition?

a)

Restatement

b)

Definition

c)

Comparison

d)

Contrast

7.

Ian was so IRATE and angry that he wanted to throw something.


What does IRATE mean?

a)

happy

b)

sleepy

c)

angry

d)

devestated

8.

Ian was so IRATE and angry that he wanted to throw something.


What kind of clue tells you the definition?

a)

Restatement

b)

Definition

c)

Comparison

d)

Contrast

9.

Which type of clue is also known as a synonym clue?

a)

Restatement

b)

Definition

c)

Contrast

d)

Comparison

10.

When Lana put on her queen costume, she looked REGAL -- very fancy and elegant.


What does REGAL mean?

a)

plain and dull

b)

ugly and silly

c)

hungry and sad

d)

fancy and elegant

11.

When Lana put on her queen costume, she looked REGAL -- very fancy and elegant.


What kind of clue tells you the definition?

a)

Restatement

b)

Definition

c)

Comparison

d)

Contrast

12.

Erica was feeling really LETHARGIC -- drained of all of her energy -- on Sunday.


What does LETHARGIC mean?

a)

drained of energy

b)

talkative

c)

unwell

d)

not ready to go

13.

Erica was feeling really LETHARGIC -- drained of all of her energy -- on Sunday.


What kind of clue tells you the definition?

a)

Restatement

b)

Definition

c)

Comparison

d)

Contrast

14.

Which type of clue is also known as an explanation clue?

a)

Restatement

b)

Definition

c)

Contrast

d)

Comparison

15.

My dad always tells me to stop DAWDLING, or wasting time, or we'll be late!


What does DAWDLING mean?

a)

walking like a duck

b)

sleeping all day

c)

wasting time

d)

doodling

16.

My dad always tells me to stop DAWDLING, or wasting time, or we'll be late!


What kind of clue tells you the definition?

a)

Restatement

b)

Definition

c)

Comparison

d)

Contrast