Reading Quiz Context Clues

What are context clues?

• Definitions found at the end of a book

• Hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words

• The main idea of a passage

• Pictures that accompany a text

Which of the following is an example of a context clue?

• Looking up the word in a dictionary

• Asking a friend for the definition

• Guessing the meaning based on the word's sound

• Seeing the word 'gargantuan' in a sentence and then reading the explanation that it means 'very large' is an example of a context clue.

What should you do if you come across an unfamiliar word while reading?

• Guess the meaning based on the context

• Ask someone nearby for the meaning

• Look up the word in a dictionary or use a search engine to find its meaning.

• Ignore the word and continue reading

Which of the following is NOT a type of context clue?

• Definition

• Synonym

• Pronoun

• Antonym

What can you use to help determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word?

• Guessing randomly

• Using a calculator

• Context clues, a dictionary, or asking for help

• Ignoring the word

When using context clues, what should you pay attention to?

• Punctuation marks

• Surrounding words, phrases, and sentences

• Font size and style

• Page numbers

What is the purpose of using context clues?

• To learn a new language

• To understand the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases.

• To memorize information

• To improve handwriting

Which of the following is an example of a synonym clue?

• Option C: The word 'hot' is a synonym for 'cold'.

• Option A: The word 'happy' is a synonym for 'joyful'.

• Option B: The word 'big' is a synonym for 'small'.

• Option A: The word 'sad' is a synonym for 'excited'.

What should you do if you still can't determine the meaning of a word after using context clues?

• Look up the word in a dictionary or thesaurus.

• Ask a friend to guess the meaning

• Ignore the word and continue reading

• Make up your own definition for the word

Why is it important to use context clues while reading?

• To make the reading process longer

• To rely solely on the dictionary for word meanings

• To understand the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases.

• To ignore the meaning of unfamiliar words