Determining the Meaning of Unknown Words

I walked down a different street because I wanted to avoid the barking dog.

Based on the context, what does avoid mean?

• train

• say hello to

• find a home for

• stay away from

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Read the sentence. Think about the meaning of the prefix re-

You cannot reenter the theater without your ticket.

What does reenter mean?

• not enter

• enter again

• enter incorrectly

• the opposite of enter

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word means "not able to be read"?

• readable

• rereading

• preread

• unreadable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Read the word. Think about the meaning of the base word and the prefix.

Dishonest

What does dishonest mean?

• not acting bravely

• not being kind

• not telling the truth

• not showing respect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In the story, "Nature's Firefighters," it says: "Strong winds whip flames into firestorms that rip through the combustible plants, threatening lives and costing billions of dollars in damage."

What does the word combustible mean?

• eaten by goats

• from the Pacific coast

• healthy and green

• easily burned

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

If we use the red napkins, my mom will be happy but my dad will be discontent.

What does discontent mean?

• from another continent

• not happy

• from a different country

• not from the same country

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does palatial mean?

• ugly

• tiny

• for dogs

• like a palace

The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.

• easily noticed/spotted

• beautiful

• sleeping

• sneaky

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.

• empty

• hot

• crowded

• loud

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

The thought of eating a rat is abhorrent to most people.

• fun

• horrible

• delicious

• exciting

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4