Context Clues

Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too.

What words give you clues to the meaning of perturbed?

• can you help me

• her father walked in

• sounding annoyed, too

• relaxing with a magazine

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby.  They couldn't stop smiling for days. 

• Nervous
• Discouraged
• Excited
• Relieved

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

The continents are slowly drifting apart.  Since they are not stationary, North and South America will one day separate entirely.
What does stationary mean? 

• Paper to write letters with
• Staying in one place
• Land
• Melting quickly

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.
What does garrulous mean? 

• Quiet
• Secretive
• talkative 
• Exhausted

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.RL.5.4

The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.

• easily noticed
• beautiful
• sleeping

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.

• skilled
• beginner
• professional

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. It was monotonous work, doing the same thing over and over 

• inspiring
• disgusting
• boring
• dangerous

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey covered homework the student turned in.

• pleased 
• surprised
• frustrated
• disgusted

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.RL.5.4

Since Amanda deferred, or put off, her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first.

What does "deferred" mean?

• advanced

• cancelled

• delayed

• expedited

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

She offered a feeble excuse for her late work and they could tell she wasn't telling the truth.

• truthful
• excellent
• weak
• unhealthy

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4