Context Clues with Sharks
Authored by Eileen Gavlin
English
4th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
She acted nonchalant about swimming with the sharks, but she was
actually quite concerned.
Using context clues, what is the meaning of nonchalant?
worried
not worried
happy
excited
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4A
CCSS.L.4.4A
CCSS.L.4.5C
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
2.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Context clues can be found in a sentence by showing examples, providing the reader with a definition, by using inference, antonyms, and synonyms. What are synonyms?
A synonym is a word that means the ________ as another word.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4A
CCSS.L.4.4A
CCSS.L.4.5C
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the word carnivores as used in this sentence?
A type of sea lion
An animal that lives in the sea
An animal that eats meat
An animal that swims with seals
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Motorboats were prohibited at the beach, but sailboats were allowed.
Using context clues, what is the meaning of prohibited?
not allowed
allowed
quickly
sometimes
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the word gills as used in this sentence?
A type of small fish
An organ that helps sharks breathe
a shark's fin
an oxygen mask
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Based on the sentence above, what is the meaning of the word adapt?
the temperature of water
A word used to describe how sharks swim in groups
seasons
change to keep you alive
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of context clue is used in the following example?
synonym
definition
antonym
inference
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4A
CCSS.L.4.4A
CCSS.L.4.5C
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
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