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Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 31mins
No word must ever leak out about this military action! It has to be a clandestine operation in order to succeed.
Which word is a synonym of "clandestine"?
Family
Useful
Dangerous
Secret
Match the following Context Clues to their Example
The haberdashery was Lou’s favorite place. He loved shopping for nice suits.
INFERENCE
When Sarah was sick, her voice was almost inaudible. We couldn't hear what she was trying to say.
DEFINITION
Piscatorial creatures, such as flounder, salmon, and trout, live in the coldest parts of the ocean.
EXAMPLE
It was a brutish afternoon, quite unlike the sunny ones the week prior.
ANTONYM
He was cantankerous: angry and always looking for a fight.
SYNONYM
No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and other electronics come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous.
If something is ubiquitous, it is (a) .
What is an antonym context clue?
A word, phrase, or name formed by rearranging the letters of another.
A word or group of words that has the same meaning.
An abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words.
A word or group of words that has the opposite meaning.
Which is an example of a synonym context clue?
Joe begged his mom to let him stay up a wee bit later- only a few minutes.
The men were exhausted after toiling in the dark mines all day. To toil means to work.
Unlike the slow-moving creek near the park, this river had a swift current.
Which context clue strategy would be used in this sentence:
"The students were incensed that their Halloween party was shortened because of their classmates's poor behavior."
Example/Inference context clue
Definition context clue
Synonym context clue
My father's favorite SALUTATION is "Howdy, friend!"
signal
greeting
sentence
question
Some people are sure that the new health care law will mean better care for everyone. Others argue that the law will mean less care and longer waiting lines for those who need to see doctors. It's a controversy that will not go away soon.
A controversy is something that people (a) .
What does garrulous mean?
What are context clues?
Clues that help you figure out the context.
Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.
A piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving of a mystery
A verbal formula giving an indication as to what is to be inserted in a particular space in a crossword or other puzzle.
Which context clue is defined as, the word’s meaning is explained in the sentence?
Definition
Antonym
Example
Synonym
Which context clue is defined as, other words are used in the sentence that have similar meanings?
Word Part
Example
Definition
Synonym
Which context clue is defined as, this is a clue in part of the unknown word?
Inference
Antonym
Word Part
Example
Which context clue is defined as, a word’s definition is not explained. You need to look for clues before AND after the sentence?
Word Part
Inference
Defintion
Synonym
Which context clue is defined as, the word is clarified by giving the opposite meaning?
Inference
Example
Synonym
Antonym
Since I feel like they are my best feature, I use black eye liner and shimmery light brown eye shadow to accentuate my blue eyes.
What does accentuate mean as it is used in this sentence?
Emphasize
Ignore
Play down
Understate
The football player was a voracious eater who could easily eat three large pizzas at dinner.
What does voracious mean as it is used in this sentence?
To quench
Being satisfied
A full feeling
Having a huge appetite
