Understand and Use Synonyms

What synonym could be used to replace injustice in this sentence?"Jessica is sitting next to Suki and staring at Shay like their separation is a great injustice." (pg. 58)

• power

• fairness

• offense

• equal

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

What synonym could be used to replace shuffle in this sentence?"Seeing him shuffle away in those sneakers makes me want to be better." (pg. 63)

• skip

• sprint

• hobble

• arrange

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

What synonym could be used to replace bounces in this sentence?"Then one of the white buds falls off and bounces off the top of her shiny black shoe." (pg. 73)

• sinks

• hurtles

• ricochets

• drips

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

What synonym could be used to replace scraping in this sentence?"And I can feel it scraping along the bottom." (pg. 78)

• dusting

• bouncing

• brushing

• scratching

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

What synonym could be used to replace crawling in this sentence?

"This reminds me of my dad crawling around the living room on all fours, pretending to be the puppy I begged for." (pg. 51)

• laying

• wriggling

• sprinting

• jumping

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

What synonym could be used to replace standpoint in this sentence?"Well, I agree from a mathematical standpoint, Albert, but not from a human one." (pg. 48)

• drawing

• painting

• problem

• perspective

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

What type of context clues use similar words to help with the meaning of an unknown word?

• Antonyms

• Synonyms

• Examples

• HDefinitions

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

We had so much fun at the party! Everyone had a terrific time.
This is an example of which type of context clue?

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Example

• Definition

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

An Army uniform has symbols on it. These emblems show what the person has done in the Army.
What type of context clue is this?

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Example

• Definition

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

It is easy to see my brother's disdain for TikTok. When he sees me dancing, he starts to grumble and leaves the room.

• to have a fear of something

• to have a strong dislike for something

• to listen carefully

• to watch carefully

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4