Context Clues Using Ideas

When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?

• Look for clues in the sentence

• Ask your teacher

• Look it up in the dictionary

• Skip it

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in red.
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

• remove

• call

• explain

Using context clues, what does the word candid mean?

My mother was candid. She always shares her ideas honestly.

• serious

• honest

• questioning

• indecisive

Using context clues, what does the word stupendous mean?

• stupdenous

• untrained

• very good

• mediocre

Using context clues, what does the word apt mean?

Peter was likely to be late and apt to forget necessary supplies as well.

• honest

• aggressive

• unwilling to change

• very likely

When you encounter an unfamiliar word in a text, what is the first step you should take?

• Look for context clues around the word

• Immediately consult a dictionary

• Ignore the word and continue reading

• Ask someone else for the meaning

What does the word 'elated' mean in the sentence: 'She was elated when she heard the good news'?

• Sad

• Confused

• Joyful

• Angry

In the sentence 'The cat was agile, leaping effortlessly from one surface to another,' what does 'agile' mean?

• Clumsy

• Quick and nimble

• Lazy

• Heavy

What is the meaning of 'melancholy' in the sentence: 'The rainy day made him feel melancholy'?

• Joyful

• Sad

• Excited

• Angry

In the sentence 'The teacher's explanation was concise and easy to understand,' what does 'concise' mean?

• Lengthy

• Complicated

• Brief

• Confusing