Context Clues

Front

What does the word 'contentment' mean?

Back

Pleasure

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What does the word 'smug' mean?

Back

Conceited

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What does the word 'wedged' mean?

Back

Jammed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

What does the word 'recall' mean?

Back

Remember

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

Front

What does the word 'critical' mean?

Back

Important

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

What is the importance of context clues in understanding vocabulary?

Back

Context clues help readers infer the meaning of unfamiliar words based on the surrounding text.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

How can understanding synonyms help in vocabulary development?

Back

Recognizing synonyms enhances comprehension and allows for a richer vocabulary.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Front

What role does inference play in understanding text?

Back

Inference allows readers to draw conclusions and understand implied meanings beyond the literal text.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

What is a 'quiz-off' in the context of competitive quizzes?

Back

A quiz-off is a final competition between the top teams to determine the winner.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

How can one identify the main idea of a passage?

Back

The main idea can often be found in the topic sentence or by summarizing the key points of the text.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D