WorksheetsPaired Passages/ Context Clues 4/22
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 33mins
Paired Passages are two texts that are about the same topic , or theme, but are presented in different ways.
True
False
What are paired passages?
Stories with a bunch of questions
Matching the stories up
Two of the same story
Two stories paired together based on common theme or topic.
Why are passages paired together?
The teacher just wants you to read more
To compare and contrast themes or topics.
To see if you understand the theme
Because they talk about the same thing
You are reading a book. When do you stop and think about what you read ?
As you are reading
After answering the questions
When you're done reading
Never
When should you stop and think ?
During reading
After answering the questions
When you're done with the test
Never
Context Clues:
After getting caught in the rain, I came home drenched.
Sad
Angry
Wet
Dry
Context Clues:
This recipe has many ingredients and rules. It is complex.
Easy
Sweet
Difficult
Smart
Aaron is a wonderful piano player, but Sophia is more versatile; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano.
boring
exciting
skillful
skinny
What does deluge mean in the passage?
What does the word burden mean?
What does cultivate mean?
I have always lived in cubbyholes. My first home was no more than 8' by 12', and my second home was merely a room with only a kitchen and bathroom.
What is the meaning of the word cubbyholes in the sentence above?
towns
small spaces
clean apartments
outdoor areas
I have always lived in cubbyholes. My first home was no more than 8' by 12', and my second home was merely a room with only a kitchen and bathroom.
Which context clue in the sentence above is MOST helpful for understanding the meaning of cubbyholes?
always lived
first home
no more than
kitchen and bathroom
The contractor was always reimbursed well for his work. He received $10,000 for a small addition to a house, and last year he received $5,000 for reconstructing a stairway.
What is the meaning of the word reimbursed in the selection above?
employed
paid
fed
criticized
The contractor was always reimbursed well for his work. He received $10,000 for a small addition to a house, and last year he received $5,000 for reconstructing a stairway.
Which context clue in the sentence above is MOST helpful for understanding the meaning of reimbursed ?
contractor
received $10,000
a small addition to a house
reconstructing
My sister is parsimonious, but she is not as cheap as my mother. My mother hasn't bought a pair of new shoes in 20 years!
What is the meaning of the word parsimonious in the selection above?
thrifty
intelligent
unclean
thoughtless
My sister is parsimonious, but she is not as cheap as my mother. My mother hasn't bought a pair of new shoes in 20 years!
What type of context clues are used to help hint at the meaning of the word parsimonious?
synonym and example
antonym and definition
definition and synonym
antonym and example
none of the above
The committee voted to augment the training program budget because there were still items that needed to be purchased. The committee would then be able to purchase the necessary supplies.
What is the meaning of the word augment in the selection above?
to leave alone
to scrap
to combine
to add to
It was unacceptable for the moderator to berate the panel members for no reason. The members were very displeased with his disrespectful criticism.
Which word from the sentence helps the reader understand the meaning of berate?
very
reason
members
criticism
Which is the correct order of how to complete a paired passage section?
read passage 1, read passage 2, answer all questions
read passage 1, answer both, read passage 2, answer passage 2
skim both passages, answer all questions
read passage 1, answer 1, read passage 2, answer 2, answer both
What Thinking Map do we use to make text connections? Should YOU start using this strategy if it was a NON-mastered standard on your Feedback Card ?
Why do we use a Double Bubble Map to make text connections?
To compare and contrast qualities.
To show cause and effect.
To classify information.
To show sequence of events.
Infer: What day is the reading STAAR test?
May 8,2022
May 11,2022
June 3,2022
April 23,2022
What type of context clue?
Mr. Fry is quite AFFABLE. In fact, he reminds me of Ms. Baker. Do you remember how kind she was?
The Definition or an Example is given
Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
Inference - you have to put clues together
Name the context clue: The unfamiliar word is the opposite of another word in the sentence
definition
example (general)
synonym (restatement)
antonym (contrast)
What type of context clue?
I miss Mr. Fry. Our new principal is cranky and hard to talk to. Mr. Fry was so AFFABLE.
The Definition or an Example is given
Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
Inference - you have to put clues together
What type of context clue?
I got in trouble for not telling the truth last night and Mom REVOKED all my privileges. For example, I can't hang out with my friends until next week!
The definition or an example is given
Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
Inference - you have to put clues together
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
ate
burned
slept
sunbathed
If the word is a synonym, what do you do next?
Reread the sentence, replacing it with words that fit
Look up what a synonym is
Get a dictionary
Use the other words in a similar way to help you
If the word is an antonym, what do you do next?
Use the words in an opposite way to figure out the word.
Reread the entire paragraph
Ask the teacher for help
Look up the word in a dictionary
Jack was an avid baseball card collector. He saved all of his money up until he could purchase new cards. He kept them in a safe and sure place. What does the word avid mean?
Fearful
Eager
Fast
Careless
All children need healthy foods to thrive. By adding fruits and vegetables, kids will grow strong and healthy. Without them, they may get sick. What does the word thrive mean?
Learn
Travel
Exercise
Grow
The teacher had great influence over her students. They always listened to what they had to say and respected her. What does the word influence mean?
Authority
Demand
Constant
Perish
