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Intro Context Clues

Authored by Jessica Upchurch

English

8th - 9th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 11+ times

Intro Context Clues
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!

an itchy skin condition

funny

trying to hide

with little thought or consideration

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Some people are always bashing the mayor just like others bashed the one before him. Wouldn't you think that everyone could find something to praise him for, at least once in a while?

hitting hard with a heavy tool

going to too many expensive parties

speaking or writing harshly about

voting for a different candidate

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research.

held over boiling water

very old

greatly admired

unable to chew gum

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

 I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn, it will be an incentive for them to work harder.

a reason to do something

a small amount of money

a tax

a good job

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Most of America's Founding Fathers did not believe in women's suffrage. Only men could vote in the United States until 1920.

something that causes physical pain

the right to vote

skirts that did not cover ankles

an early flag

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Many years before, Caesar’s men had tried and failed to invade Britain. No doubt

this contributed to the xenophobia of the Romans. They were cautious about

strangers who entered their country.

honesty

fear of foreigners

kindliness

stubbornness

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

There is a large demand all over the United States for plants indigenous to the

desert. Many people in Arizona have made a good business of growing and selling

cacti and other local plants.

native

necessary

foreign

alien

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

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