Context Clues

Most people feared the king because his judgment was final and his punishments were severe.

• Weak

• Different

• Harsh

• Small

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

After waiting for his call for two nights in a row, Cassie grew impatient with Henry and decided that she would call him first.

• Overly Patient

• Not Patient

• Inside a hospital

• Patiently waiting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The graduates marched down the aisles and filled in their seats in an orderly procession.

• Disaster

• Mess

• Parade

• Vehicle

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

John was bewildered when he saw the math teacher writing letters on the board that were to be added and subtracted. “Aren't letters for reading class?” John thought to himself.

• Upset

• Thoughtful

• Anxious

• Confused

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Authors emphasize important text by underlining critical words and placing words in bold.

• Cut

• Highlight

• Darken

• Write

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Most of the boys in the class were in some heated argument about which sports team would win the big game, but Jeremy was indifferent. He just wanted to play Death Troopers on his game box.

Which clue from the sentence best helps readers understand that indifferent means “having no particular interest”?

• boys

• He just wanted to play.

• Death Troopers

• Game box

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Alice woke up feeling wretched. She was covered with sweat and had a headache

Which clue from the sentence best helps readers understand that wretched means “miserable”?

• Woke up

• feeling

• covered

• had a headache

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

After receiving just a single slice of pizza at the party, Kelvin was disappointed. He had hoped for a more substantial portion.

Which clue from the sentence best helps readers understand that substantial means “considerable or sizable”?

• just a single slice

• pizza at the party

• Kelvin

• After receiving

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

We can still make it to the movie on time if we make haste!

Which clue from the sentence best helps readers understand that haste means “excessive speed or hurry”?

• We can

• still make it

• if

• make haste

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Vinnie thought that the 5K run would be a breeze, but after he got about a mile into it, he started to straggle behind the rest of the group.

Which clue from the sentence best helps readers understand that straggle means “move along slowly”?

• thought that the 5k run

• breeze

• mile into it

• behind the rest of the group

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B