Homophones & Context Clues

The roll was good with butter. 

• A type of bread 
• to turn over and over 

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CCSS.L.4.4A

The duck quacked at the dog. 

• To move down low 
• An animal with a bill 

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

Did you ring the doorbell? 

• To sound a bell 
• A piece of jewelry 

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.4

Spring is my favorite time of the year. 

• A season 
• A coil of metal that bounces 

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.4

Why would anyone stoop to lying or cheating?

• to bend down or forward
• to do something that is humiliating, dishonorable, or shameful
• a porch or staircase at the entrance of a house or building

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CCSS.L.4.4A

When my aunt lost her sense of hearing, she learned how to sign and lip-read.

• write your name on something
• communicate by using sign language

The ship sailed up the coast.

• continue moving after the power has been turned off
• land along the sea

Please ___________________ some milk on my cereal.

• poor
• pour

The ______________ cleans the hotel rooms.

• made
• maid

When you see a homograph in a text, how can you find out what it means?

• spell it backwards
• using context clues
• crying for help