Context Clues

What are context clues?

• When you define a word based on the dictionary definition

• When using a glossary to explain a word

• When you use clues from the text to figure out the meaning of a word

• When you use clues from your teacher to define a word

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

If a synonym is used with context clues, that means

• There is a summary

• The author gave an example

• The author used a word with the same meaning

• The author used a word with opposite meaning

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

When you monitor for meaning you...

• monitor how much time you spend reading

• make sure you focus on reading

• check that you finish books

• check your comprehension of a text and understanding of words

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

After studying for 4 hours straight, Rob was growing weary. Weary means...

• annoyed

• tired

• lonely

• confused

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The dogs were so hungry they would have killed for a morsel of meat. Morsel means...

• a small piece

• rotten

• large

• steak

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

My dad was appalled when he saw my sister's outfit for Halloween. Appalled means

• scared

• excited

• shocked by something unpleasant

• hurt by what you see

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

Unlike Bob, who treated others rudely and kept to himself, Frank was jovial, friendly, and outgoing. Jovial means..

• cheerful

• silly

• mean

• anxious

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

When the rain kept getting heavier and heavier, we knew we would have to alter our plans. Alter means..

• keep

• call

• change

• wait on

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

When you realize you are struggling with your comprehension you should

• go back and re-read

• continue reading in hopes you will understand

• fake read

• work on something else

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

Ashley tried to act calm and nonchalant, even though she was very nervous.

• excited

• worried

• casual

• upset

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4