Context Clues Practice

Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was shrouded by smoke and dust.”

What does the word shrouded mean?

• covered

• ruined

• bounced

• invisible

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Luis was adamant and insisted, "But Mom said she was preparing dinner tonight!"

The word that best defines adamant is-

• happy

• unsure

• nervous

• stubborn

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.

• Nervous

• Discouraged

• Excited

• Relieved

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which is the correct meaning of the word spell in the sentence?

The man told us he needed to sit for a spell.

• A short, indefinite period of time.

• A word or formula believed to be magic.

• To form words by means of letters.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Sometimes studying for math tests feels futile, or useless, because my scores don't seem to get better.

What type of context clue is used to find the meaning of the underlined word?

• The Definition or an Example is given

• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning

• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning

• Inference - you have to put clues together

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

I miss Mr. Fry. Our new principal is cranky and hard to talk to. Mr. Fry was so affable.

What type of context clue is used to find the meaning of the underlined word?

• The Definition or an Example is given

• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning

• Antonym or Contrast- the opposite

• Inference - you have to put clues together

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What type of context clue is used below?

I got in trouble for not telling the truth last night and Mom revoked all my privileges. Meaning, everything was taken away

• The Definition or an Example is given

• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning

• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning

• Inference - you have to put clues together

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Metropolitan areas, such as Chicago and its suburbs, are inhabited by large numbers of people.

What type of context clue is used to find the meaning of the underlined word?

• Example

• Cause and Effect

• Synonym

• Definition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

I would rather...

• eat only my 5 favorite foods for the rest of my life

• never eat my 5 favorite foods for the rest of my life

• be hairy all over

• be completely bald

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

When inferring the meaning of a word, there are 4 steps you must follow.

Reorganize each step in order from first to last.

• Make sure your definition matches HOW the word is being used.

• Infer the meaning of the word using the clues.

• Highlight "clue words"

• Read the sentence