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Context Clues Definitions

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

Context Clues Definitions
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Antonyms

Synonyms

Examples

HDefinitions

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Telling what a word means within the sentence is an example of what type of context clue?

Antonym

Synonym

Example

Definition

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Night is the time when many animals forage, or search, for food.
Which type of context clue is being used?

Antonym

Synonym

Example

Definition

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.” What does the word SHROUDED mean?

Covered

ruined

bounced

invisible

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Using context clues, infer the meaning of the word "vigilant" in the following sentence: "The security guard remained vigilant throughout the night, watching for any signs of trouble."

Careless

Alert

Sleepy

Distracted

Tags

DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Using context clues, infer the meaning of the word "gregarious" in the following sentence: "He was a gregarious person, always enjoying the company of others and thriving in social settings."

Shy

Sociable

Quiet

Reserved

Tags

DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Antonyms

Synonyms

Examples

Definitions

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

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