Craft and Structure in Informational Text LAFS.4.RI.2.4

Identify which of the following IS NOT a context clue?

• Synonyms

• Homonyms

• Restatements

• Definitions

Select the best answer by evaluating what you already know. What you should do first if you come across a word when reading that you do not know?

• Skip it

• Ask your teacher

• Look for the onomatopoeia

• Look for context clues

_______________ is/are the framework of informational texts.

• Text structure

• Thoughts and ideas

• Paragraphs

• Punctuation

Writers _______ their texts to accomplish particular goals.

• illustrate

• analyze

• dictate

• craft

_______________ are useful in many subject areas.

• Multi-Syllabic Words

• Compound Words

• Academic Words

• Measurement Words

These types of words describe things related to schools and education.

• Formula

• Unscholarly

• Evaluative

• Academic

Which of the following is/are academic words?

• Definition

• Topic

• Idea

• Context

• All of these are academic words

Use the context clues to identify the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

I looked at my brother with a glare after broke my toy.

• confusing look

• difficult look

• hopeful look

• dirty look

Use the context clues to identify the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

He chose to delete the unhealthy foods from/to his meal and make better choices.

• Remove

• Include

• Add

• Substitute

Use the context clues to identify the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

The tower will topple if it has too much weight at the top.

• stand up

• fall over

• get taller

• get shorter