Context Clues/Denotation/Connotation Practice

What is an antonym context clue?

• A word, phrase, or name formed by rearranging the letters of another.

• A word or group of words that has the same meaning.

• An abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words.

• A word or group of words that has the opposite meaning.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

True or False: Context clues CANNOT be found in a different sentence than the word.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Select all that apply: For synonym context clues, the author may use signal words or phrases like...

• sometimes called

• instead

• never

• in other words

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does the underlined word mean?

"The hikers hoped to reach the summit of the mountain by noon."

• shadow

• rest area

• top

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which is an example of a synonym context clue?

• Joe begged his mom to let him stay up a wee bit later- only a few minutes.

• The men were exhausted after toiling in the dark mines all day. To toil means to work.

• Unlike the slow-moving creek near the park, this river had a swift current.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which strategy would be used in this sentence:

"Hannah has a strong aversion to snakes, spiders, and mice. Whenever she sees one, she runs in the opposite direction."

• Antonym context clue

• Definition context clue

• Inference Context Clue

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which strategy would be used in this sentence:

"The two squirrels seemed to frolic (play in a fun way) as they ran up the tree.

• Definition context clue

• Synonym context clue

• Example/Inference context clue

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which strategy would be used in this sentence: "Gabe ran as fast as he could to greet his mom. Pat, on the other hand, sauntered over at a normal pace."

• Example Context Clue

• Antonym context clue

• Synonym context clue

• Definition Context Clue

• Inference Context Clue

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which strategy would be used in this sentence: "Last week, Amber was very disappointed after her soccer team's loss. This week, though, she was elated when the game was over."

• Antonym context clue

• Synonym context clue

• Definition context clue

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which strategy would be used in this sentence: "Jennifer is lithe and graceful. She makes those flips and twists on the balance beam look simple."

• Definition context clue

• Synonym context clue

• Inference Context Clue

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A