Types of Context Clues

What are 2 common types of context clues?

• definition

• example

• declarative

• subject

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What's the meaning of analyze in the sentence below:

I tried to analyze the results of the election by looking at graphs and charts.

• to study or examine

• to write

• to delete

• to send

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What type of context clue helps you guess the meaning of turnip?

A turnip, a type of root vegetables, can be eaten raw or cooked.

• example

• definition

• comparison

• contrast

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

What type of context clues helps helps you guess the meaning of agitated?

I could tell he was agitated when I heard his tense voice on the phone.

• definition

• contrast

• comparison

• example

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

What type of context clue helps you guess the mean of tiredly?

The girls tiredly put on their jackets just as they had no energy at all.

• definition

• example

• comparison

• contrast

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

What type of context clue helps you guess the meaning of discreet?

They thought that they were being discreet about their plans, but everyone knew about them.

• definition

• example

• comparison

• contrast

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

What's the meaning of punctured in the sentence below?

Janet's dog punctured the ball with his teeth, causing it to go flat.

• cut

• ate

• smelled

• barked

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What 's the meaning of adequate in the sentence below?

I did an adequate job on my last essay by adding a strong concluding paragraph.

• bad

• good

• funny

• messy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What's the meaning of novice in the sentence below?

The novice teacher was excited about her first teaching job since graduating college.

• experienced

• strict

• beginner

• nice

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What's the meaning of vanished in the sentence below?

The sun suddenly vanished from view as the storm clouds rolled across the sky.

• appeared

• floated

• danced

• disappeared

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C