Content Clues

Which phrase from paragraph 1 best serves as an antonym context clue for the word refined?

• weeding his garden

• who loved numbers

• let his hair run wild

• sold his house

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which words from paragraph 2 help the reader understand what scant means?

• coastal location

• extreme water shortage

• even though the rainfall

• problem could be solved

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In paragraph 5, the phrase privy to means —

• Knowledgeable of

• Amused by

• Happy with

• Worried about

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Unlike her older brother Jerome, who stayed out all hours of the night, Kate obediently followed the curfew her parents set. What does obediently mean?

• rebellious

• unruly

• willingly

• defiantly

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

While others eat eggs, pancakes, and bacon for breakfast, Mrs B. was content with a piece of toast and a glass of orange juice. What does content mean?

• dissatisfied

• unhappy

• sad

• happy

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Consume: John was so hungry that he consumed the cranberry muffin and went back for a donut.

• to eat

• throw away

• break into small pieces

• to take using authority

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Peculiar: Since it was a school day, Denise thought it was peculiar that she saw no children on the street during her drive to work.

• strange or odd

• normal

• specific kind or type

• something that is extremely funny

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CCSS.L.3.2F

What does the term 'context clues' refer to in reading comprehension?

• Hints within the text that help define difficult words

• The main idea of the passage

• The author's purpose for writing

• The setting of the story

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following is an example of a context clue?

• A dictionary definition

• A synonym provided in the sentence

• A footnote at the bottom of the page

• A chapter summary

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

In the sentence, 'The arid climate was inhospitable to most plants, except for the hardy cactus,' what does 'arid' mean?

• Wet

• Dry

• Cold

• Humid

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4