On the Search -Context Clues

RI.5.4 - Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a
grade 5 topic or subject area.

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Definitions are usually set off by commas or dashes, and may include the use
of the words, as, or, that is, and in other words.

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Example: Apples, red fruits that grow on trees, are my teacher’s favorite food.

​Which clue words help me to understand the meaning of cacophony in this text?

Draw

What is an arbitrator?

​​Which clue words help me to understand the meaning of cacophony in this text?

Open Ended

The novice teacher was excited about her first teaching job since graduating college.

Based on the sentence above, what does novice mean?

​​​Whichhclue words help me to understand the meaning of cacophony in this text?

VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT

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Unlike Jamaal’s room, which was immaculate, Jeffrey’s room was very

messy.

What does immaculate mean?

A. messy
B.unlike
C. neat
D. warm

VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT

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Walt’s pugnacious behavior in the boxing ring made his opponent back

down.

What does pugnacious mean?

A. friendly
B. peaceable
C. clear
D. threatening

​​​What clue words help me to understand the meaning of cacophony in this text?

VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT

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The river was full of noxious materials such as cleaning agents from

factories and pesticides from the nearby farms.

What does noxious mean?

A. clean
B. harmful
C. beneficial
D. farming

VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT

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All animals share the same vital needs, such as food, water, and shelter.

What does vital mean?

A. unimportant
B.necessary
C. surprising
D. wants

Context Clue Riddles

RI.5.4 - Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a
grade 5 topic or subject area.