Context Clues

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English
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6th - 7th Grade
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Ruenenka Newton
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26 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Mark was discombobulated after he had started to smell a faint, but strange scent coming from his bedroom, but after he checked the room it was gone. What does the word "discombobulated" mean?
Mad
Confused
Scared
Happy
Answer explanation
THINK: Why would Mark be CONFUSED?
He smelled something but didnt find anything.
What words describe the smell? Are they positive or negative?
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
After Christopher had robbed the store, he did not understand the enormity of the crime. What does enormity mean?
Seriousness
Kindness
Happiness
Negativity
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why do authors use context clues?
To help you understand a word
For Fun
To make you read more
To confuse you
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
After Bethany had played outside all day at the pool, she was depleted when she came back inside. What does "depleted" mean?
Tired
Energized
Excited
Wet
Answer explanation
How would you feel if you played outside like that?
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
After Benjamin had been frivolous while working on his project, so he had gotten an F. What does frivolous mean?
Not Serious
Working hard
Unhappy
Confused
Answer explanation
THINK: what happens if you are not serious on a project?
Is this GOOD or BAD?
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
John has "acrophobia", and when he went to the Grand Canyon for the summer he would not go anywhere near it. What is "acrophobia"?
The fear of heights
The fear of being watched by ducks
The fear to go outside
The fear of bugs
Answer explanation
THINK: Does the sentence even talk about ducks or bugs?
If not, then eliminate those answers.
When you see the word "phobia" it means fear of something.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Marcus have photophobia, and whenever he goes outside he needs to squint because his eyes are sensitive. What is photophobia?
Sensitivity to light
He has a headache when he sees light
He just woke up and been in the dark
He is acting like he does not want to be outside
Answer explanation
It does not mention YET that he has a headache. It just says he has to close his eyes a little.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
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