Context Clues

What is a context clue?

• Clues that readers use to find the meaning of unknown words.

• Clues that readers use to figure out the setting.

• Clues that readers use to figure out the character's names.

• Clues that readers use to find out the theme of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Context Clues:

After getting caught in the rain, I came home drenched. What does drenched mean?

• Sad

• Angry

• Wet

• Dry

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

When Andy saw the amount of work he had to do before he could see his friends, he became glum. What does glum mean?

• Sick

• Sad

• Happy

• Surprised

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Jenny went to the museum every weekend because she was fascinated by art. What does fascinated mean?

• bored

• angered

• punished

• very interested

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word "impelled" most closely mean in the sentence: "She felt impelled to speak out against injustice."

• Discouraged

• Forced

• Invited

• Encouraged

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

"That roller coaster was a thrill!" Chris shouted with a grin on his face. The word thrill means...

• exciting 

• sad

• annoying

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Ben is so APPREHENSIVE about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach.

• thrilled

• modest

• bored

• nervous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The bookshelf was sturdy enough to hold Nathan's books without falling apart. The word sturdy means...

• Tall 

• Strong 

• Big 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Unlike his older brother Jayson, who stayed out all hours of the night, Ethan obediently followed the curfew his parents set. What does the word in red mean?

• did not listen

• listened and followed

• rebelled

• laughed

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Angel was so hungry that he consumed the cranberry muffin and went back for a donut. What does the word in red mean? 

• threw up

• ate and devoured 

• did not eat

• bought 

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C