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Context Clues

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are context clues?

a)

Clues that help you figure out the context.

b)

Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.

c)

A piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving of a mystery

d)

A verbal formula giving an indication as to what is to be inserted in a particular space in a crossword or other puzzle.

2.

Which context clue is defined as, the word’s meaning is explained in the sentence?

a)

Definition

b)

Antonym

c)

Example

d)

Synonym

3.

Which context clue is defined as, other words are used in the sentence that have similar meanings?

a)

Word Part

b)

Example

c)

Definition

d)

Synonym

4.

Which context clue is defined as, this is a clue in part of the unknown word?

a)

Inference

b)

Antonym

c)

Word Part

d)

Example

5.

Which context clue is defined as, a word’s definition is not explained.  You need to look for clues before AND after the sentence?

a)

Word Part

b)

Inference

c)

Defintion

d)

Synonym

6.

Which context clue is defined as, an example of the word is given following the sentence or within the sentence?  

a)

Example

b)

Antonym

c)

Definition

d)

Word Part

7.

Which context clue is defined as, the word is clarified by giving the opposite meaning?  

a)

Inference

b)

Example

c)

Synonym

d)

Antonym

8.

What is this an example of, Miss Kelsey is an affable teacher? (aff = to speak able= capable of)

a)

Word Part

b)

Synonym

c)

Example

d)

Definition

9.

What is this an example of, Miss Kelsey is quite affable.  In fact, she reminds me of Mr. Schwartz. Do you remember how kind he was?

a)

Example

b)

Antonym

c)

Synonym

d)

Inference

10.

What is this an example of, Miss Kelsey is an affable teacher. She knows most everybody’s name.  If  you have a problem, talk to her?

a)

Inference

b)

Example

c)

Definition

d)

Word part

11.

What is this an example of, You don’t need to worry about Miss Kelsey.  She is an affable teacher? 

a)

Example

b)

Word Part

c)

Inference

d)

Synonym

12.

What is this an example of, I miss, Miss Kelsey. Our new teacher is cranky. Miss. Kelsey was so affable?  

a)

Antonym

b)

Synonym

c)

Definition

d)

Inference

13.

 What is this an example of, Miss. Kelsey is an affable teacher. She is easy to speak with and always friendly?

a)

Antonym

b)

Definition

c)

Inference

d)

Word Part

14.

Which form of citing text evidence is being used in the following sentence, The main character of this story is a sniper.  Paragraph 2 explains that a soldier is on a rooftop watching for enemies.  This is very common of Snipers.  

a)

Direct Quote

b)

Paraphrase

15.

Which form of citing text evidence is being used in the following sentence, The setting of The Sniper must be in Ireland, because in paragraph one it states that “Dublin lay enveloped in darkness.”.  Dublin is a city in Ireland.

a)

Direct Quote

b)

Paraphrase

16.

Which of these DO you state in an objective summary?

a)

Feelings

b)

Opinions

c)

I

d)

Facts