Context Clues Quiz

What is the purpose of context clues?

• To provide hints or information in a text to help understand the meaning of unknown words or phrases.

• To provide hints or information in a text to help understand the meaning of known words or phrases.

• To confuse the reader and make the text more challenging.

• To be found only in fiction texts and not in non-fiction texts.

What are the types of context clues?

• synonym and antonym only

• definition, meaning, contrast, assumption and example

• definition, synonym, antonym, example, inference, and contrast

• explanation, analogy, repetition

Which strategies can be used for using context clues?

• Guessing the meaning of unfamiliar words.

• Using a dictionary for every unfamiliar word, disregarding surrounding sentences or paragraphs, not considering prior knowledge

• Skipping over unfamiliar words, relying solely on prior knowledge, ignoring signal words or phrases

• Looking for definitions or explanations within the text, paying attention to signal words or phrases, considering the surrounding sentences or paragraphs, and using prior knowledge or background information.

Which option is not the synonym of other words?

• massive

• enormous

• strong

• huge

Unlike Kyle, who is a conformer, follower and able to work well within a group, Jeremy is a maverick. What type of contextual clue is this?

• definition

• example

• antonym / contrast

• Inference

The ranivorous hawk, an animal that eats frogs, is found in central and eastern Africa. What is the meaning of ranivorous?

• aggressive

• frog-eating

• hungry

• carnivorous

Can you provide an example of a context clue that gives an example?

• An example of a context clue that gives an example is when the sentence includes words like 'such as', 'for example', or 'like'.

• An example of a context clue that gives an example is when the sentence includes words like 'meanwhile', 'afterward', or 'next'.

• An example of a context clue that gives an example is when the sentence includes words like 'however', 'although', or 'but'.

• An example of a context clue that gives an example is when the sentence includes words like 'therefore', 'thus', or 'consequently'.

The French ambassador is extremely suave, by which I mean that he has ability to handle any social situation graciously.

• able to speak more than one language

• handsomely stylish

• energetic

• agreeably smooth and courteous

The captain of the pep squad is vivacious when she performs, but the rest of the time she is calm and low-key.

• poise

• relaxed and easygoing

• pretty and elegant

• lively, high-spirited

"Speaking rudely to the judges is rash behavior.

You really hurt your chances of winning! "

In the above context, what does “rash” mean?

• an itchy skin condition

• hot-tempered

• with little thought or consideration

• clumsy