Context Clues for Definitions Practice

Michael Jordan is renowned for the way he played basketball, while Albert Pujols is renowned for the way he plays baseball.

What does renowned mean?

• famous; well-known

• mysterious

• hated

• awkward; clumsy

Emma peered out the car window at the snow. What does peered mean?

• stared

• searched

• bowed

• touched

The eagle soared high in the sky. What does soared mean?

• ran

• string

• roared

• flew

The desert is a vast open space. What does vast mean?

• small

• tight

• enormous

• sad

Describing what a word means within the sentence is what type of context clue?

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Example

• Definition

Night is the time when many animals forage, or search, for food.

Which type of context clue is being used?

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Example

• Definition

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

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

• Antonyms

• Synonyms

• Examples

• Definitions

"While the people of Guilder were forced to read propaganda, the citizens of Florin were able to read honest, fact-based news reporting." In this example, the word "propaganda" can be explained through which type of context clue?

• homophones

• homonyms

• synonyms

• antonyms

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.