IDEAS CONTEXT CLUES: APPLYING THE STRATEGY
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico just past 9 a.m.. The storm stretched nearly sixty miles across. It moved just as a snail does at 10 miles per hour. It lingered over the island for 12 hours.
What is the meaning of lingered?
fast-approaching
to move slowly
to move like a snail
to be large and slow
Answer explanation
Yes. Ten miles per hour is very slow.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico just past 9 a.m.. The storm stretched nearly sixty miles across. It moved just as a snail does at 10 miles per hour. It lingered over the island for 12 hours.
Which IDEAS context clue was used to determine the meaning of this word?
DEFINITION
EXAMPLE
ANTONYM
SYNONYM
Answer explanation
The author compared. the hurricane to a snail to show the speed of the hurricane.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.K.5D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The storm dropped more rain in one night than Puerto Rico gets in six months. The deluge swelled rivers and canals. The flood sent water gushing into neighborhoods and bursting a dam.
What is the meaning of deluge?
a canal
a large amount of water
swollen river
burst dam
Answer explanation
Yes. A deluge is a dangerously large amount, especially water.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The storm dropped more rain in one night than Puerto Rico gets in six months. The deluge swelled rivers and canals. The flood sent water gushing into neighborhoods and bursting a dam.
Which IDEAS context clue was used to define the word deluge?
DEFINITION
EXAMPLE
ANTONYM
SYNONYM
Answer explanation
Another word for deluge is flood. Flood is mentioned in the second sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
11,000 people still don't have electricity...the power was still going out intermittently, meaning it was irregular, as well as cell phone and internet service.
What is the meaning of intermittently?
electricity
irregular at times
continuously working
cell phone service
Answer explanation
Yes. If service is intermittent that means it doesn't stay on or go off at regular times.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.4.10
CCSS.RI.5.10
CCSS.RI.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
11,000 people still don't have electricity...the power was still going out intermittently, meaning it was irregular, as well as cell phone and internet service.
Which IDEAS context clue would have been used to define intermittenly?
DEFINITION
EXAMPLE
ANTONYM
SYNONYM
Answer explanation
Yes. The definition was written in the sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
1 min • Ungraded
The Caribbean Sea is used to turbulent weather, such as typhoons and hurricanes. What is the meaning of turbulent?
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Answer explanation
Typhoons and hurricanes bring great destruction and death.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.7.4
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