Context Clues

Quiz
•
English
•
8th Grade
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Hard
+7
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which clue uses these signal words : however, although, on the other hand, but
synonym
antonym
definition
example
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which context clue uses these signal words: that is, in other words, or...
synonym
antonym
definition
example
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do you spot a definition context clue?
a comma
a dash
parenthesis
any of the above!
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If you see the words "for example" or "such as," you are probably reading which type of context clue?
definition
example
synonym (restatement)
antonym (contrast)
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Name the context clue: The unfamiliar word is the opposite of another word in the sentence
definition
example (general)
synonym (restatement)
antonym (contrast)
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Name the context clue: The unfamiliar word is cleared up by giving an example
definition
example (general)
synonym (restatement)
antonym (contrast)
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
1 min • 1 pt
Some people hailed the man as a genius; others _____ him as a quack.
denounced
ingenious
irked
besieged
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
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