Context Clues

The blond girl is ​ (a)   but the girl with brown hair is ​ (b)   . The baby is ​ (c)   of the three.

• young

• younger

• the youngest

• older

• youngest

• the younger

• oldest

Label this basic plot diagram.

a

b

c

d

e

Climax

Resolution

Rising action

Falling action

Introduction

I shared the cake with my friends.

• To divide and share out to others while keeping a portion for myself.

• To put or store.

What is the purpose of using context clues in a sentence?

• To understand the meaning of unfamiliar words

• To improve spelling skills

• To enhance punctuation

• To practice handwriting

Which type of context clue is used in the sentence: 'The arboreal creature, such as a monkey, lives in trees'?

• Definition

• Synonym

• Antonym

• Example

In the sentence 'The cat was aloof, unlike the friendly dog,' what type of context clue is used?

• Synonym

• Antonym

• Example

• Inference

Identify the context clue in the sentence: 'The desert was arid, so dry that not a single drop of rain fell for months.'

• Desert

• Arid

• Dry

• Months

What does the word 'gregarious' mean in the sentence: 'The gregarious student was always surrounded by friends'?

• Shy

• Sociable

• Angry

• Lonely

Which word is a synonym for 'melancholy' based on the context clue in the sentence: 'After the sad movie, she felt a deep sense of melancholy'?

• Happiness

• Joy

• Sorrow

• Excitement

In the sentence 'The novel was so engaging that I couldn't put it down,' what does 'engaging' mean?

• Boring

• Interesting

• Confusing

• Dull