Context Clues

The meadow was full of wildflowers. There were not many large plants, and trees were sparse.

The word sparse means:

• many

• few

• large

• beautiful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Josie wished she did not have to decline the wedding invitation, but she already had other plans.

The word decline means:

• accept

• turn down

• eat

• forget

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

It was cold at the summit of the mountain, but the view was unbelievable!

The word summit means:

• bottom

• winter

• top

• middle

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Hannah was astounded when she walked through the door. All of her friends had come to celebrate her birthday. What a wonderful surprise!

The word astounded means:

• nervous

• blinded

• upset

• astonished

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

The thief evaded the police by hiding behind a dumpster.

The word evaded means:

• escaped from

• surrendered to

• surprised

• challenged

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

The owl swooped down and grabbed the mouse with its sharp talons. The poor little mouse didn't have a chance.

The word talons means:

• beak

• claws

• wings

• eyes

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Mrs. Jones was nervous about flying on an airplane. She had never flown before. Her daughter reassured her by telling her that planes are very safe.

The word reassured means:

• forced

• reminded

• upset

• comforted

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Adrian liked his new laptop computer because it was so light and portable. He took it with him everywhere!

The word portable means:

• high-tech

• big

• moveable

• small

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

After Lucy left home for college, her dad tried to sell the computer games she had played when she was little. However, he soon found they were obsolete.

The word obsolete means:

• too easy

• too old

• too new

• too hard

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The artist has used vivid colors in the painting, which made it stand out in the otherwise boring room.

The word vivid means:

• dull

• common

• bright

• boring

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D