What are context clues?
Context Clues

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English
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7th - 8th Grade
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Linda Wingfield
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unfamiliar word
Definitions for difficult words found in the glossary
Words that are easy to understand
Hints an author gives to help the reader understand the plot of a story
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Speaking rudely to the referee was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!" In the above context, what does rash mean?
An itchy skin condition
Funny
Approved
With little thought or consideration
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Famous people are getting bashed constantly. They are normal people and deserve praise sometimes." What does bashed mean in the above sentence?
Hitting hard with a heavy tool
Agreeing with
Speaking or writing harshly about
Speaking highly or well about
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Jack was mortified, or embarrassed, when he tripped and fell in front of the entire audience." In this context, what is a synonym for mortified?
Angered
Laughed at
Humiliated
Injured
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Most people recite the alphabet chronologically by beginning with A and ending with Z." What does chronologically mean?
In order
To speak clearly
Randomized
Out of order
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"The man was sentenced to 5 years in the penitentiary as punishment for stealing cars. He will be placed amongst other inmates who have committed crimes also." What does penitentiary mean?
Counseling
Set free
Community service
Prison
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"The tornado annihilated the whole town and nothing was left standing." In this sentence, what does annihilated mean?
Rebuilt
Saved
Destroyed
Flooded
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