Context Clues and Infrencing

Julie is an avid learner who loves to ask questions and write focused-notes. Based on the given context clues, what is the meaning of the word avid?

• Careless

• Dedicated

• Playful

• Unenthusiastic

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Based on the picture, what can you infer this man is feeling?

• He is curios

• He is annoyed

• He is excited

• He is full of rage

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Context clues are _____ found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new unfamiliar words

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The fierce wind blew towards the crowd of people knocking them down. Based on the context clues, what is the meaning of the word "fierce" in this sentence?

• soft

• wind

• cold

• violent

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The teacher highly anticipated the first day of school because she was going to see all her new students. What is the meaning of anticipated in this sentence?

• looked forward to

• dreaded

• disregarded

• worried about

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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

How can we use context clues to find the meaning of words?

• We can't use context clues, we have to guess

• They can help us summarize

• They explain the main idea of the sentence

• They give us specific hints that relate to the word we are looking to define

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What can you infer about the person in this photo?

• She lost her favorite socks

• Her water bottle spilled all over her brand-new shirt

• She received a 100 on her exam that she studied very hard for

• Her dog ran away and can't be found

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Daniel's pristine blue skateboard was shown off at his skate park for its beauty and flawless looks. What is the meaning of the word "pristine" in this sentence?

• dirty

• brand new

• heavily used

• dented

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CCSS.L.3.2F

What should you NOT do when you don't know the meaning of a word in a sentence?

• Reread the sentence to see if you missed any information that could help with the meaning of the word

• Analyze the answer choices to see which one bests fit the sentence

• Guess so that you can save time and move on to the next question

• Find context clues that are near the word you are looking for

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Katy is ecstatic to find out she is getting a new puppy to keep her company. What is the meaning of the word ecstatic?

• excited

• nervous

• scared

• anxious

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4