Context Clues - Practice

Even through he was ATTENTIVE and took notes, juan still did not understand the lecture.

• Careless

• Oblivious

• Focused

• Debilitated

• Clueless

The king was kind and BANISHED the thief instead of putting him in the dungeon.

What does the word BANISHED mean in this context?

• Killed

• Expel

• Admit

• Eliminate

Even though he was ATTENTIVE and took notes, Juan still did not understand the lecture.

What is the context clue used in the text to help you define ATTENTIVE?

Even though he was ATTENTIVE and took notes, Juan still did not understand the lecture.

What type of context clue in this sentence was used for the word ATTENTIVE? ​ ​ (a)  

• Definition/Explanation Clue
• Contrast/Antonym Clue
• Synonym/Restatment Clue
• Inference/General Context Clue
• Punctuation/Appositive Clue

Match the following

• Example Clue

• He felt REMORSE, akin to strong guilt, for his actions.

• Synonym Clue

• With her PANACHE for singing, everyone gave her a standing ovation.

• Definion/Explanation Clue

• VARIOUS types of insects, like bees, flies, and beetles, were observed.

• Inference/General Context Clue

• Unlike the ARDUOUS journey uesterday, today's was quite easy.

• Antonym Clue

• Teachers use PEDAGOGY, research-backed teaching strategies, to help their students learn.”

Security put up a BARRICADE to keep the crowd away from the stage​ ​ (a)  

• fish
• speaker
• wall
• hole
• police

You can always tell when Jim is BLUFFING. He rubs his nose when he's not telling the truth.

Which two answer choices best describe what the word BLUFFING means?

(a)   ​ (b)  

• Laugh

• Lie
• Ailing

• Fancy

• Feign

• Feign

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Antonym Clue

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(b) Synonym Clue

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(c) Inference Clue

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(d) Defintion Clue

• It's no surprise he WINCED in pain after hitting his thrub with the hammer.

• Unlike her GARRULOUS brother, Jane was always quiet.

• Felipe is a MISER. hea has always been a cheapskate.

• Diane was LETHARGIC; she didn't have the energy to get out of bed.