
Understanding Context Clues

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are context clues?
Pictures or illustrations in a text
A list of difficult words found at the end of a book
Words or sentences around an unknown word that help reveal its meaning
Words that sound similar to the unknown word
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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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can context clues help a reader do?
Skip over difficult words
Write better essays
Understand the meaning of an unknown word or phrase
Memorize the dictionary
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a 'craven' according to the context provided?
A coward
A type of bird
A king
A hero
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a 'mummer' based on the context provided?
A magician
An actor
A singer
A dancer
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'genteel' mean based on its context?
Loud
Rude
Classy and dignified
Poor
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can antonyms help in understanding an unknown word?
They cannot help
By giving a synonym
By offering a contrast in meaning
By providing a direct definition
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What method can be used to figure out the meaning of 'fleetest'?
Looking for a definition in the text
Finding synonyms in the surrounding text
Asking a friend
Ignoring the word
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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