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Contest Clues

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

3rd Grade

CCSS covered

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Contest Clues
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Context clues is a strategy that good readers use to find the meaning of ______________ words. 

crazy

perfect

unusual

unknown

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of using context clues in reading?

To improve spelling

To understand the meaning of unknown words

To enhance writing skills

To practice pronunciation

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a type of context clue?

Definition

Synonym

Antonym

Punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the sentence, 'The arboreal creature, such as a monkey, lives in trees,' what does 'arboreal' mean?

Aquatic

Terrestrial

Tree-dwelling

Nocturnal

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the context clue in the sentence: 'The austere room, with its bare walls and simple furniture, was quite plain.'

Austere

Room

Bare walls and simple furniture

Plain

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.1.4A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses a synonym as a context clue?

The dessert was delectable, a real treat for the taste buds.

The arid climate, dry and hot, was difficult to endure.

The cacophony, a loud and harsh noise, was unbearable.

The ephemeral moment, lasting only a short time, was cherished.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.1.4A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of context clue is used in the sentence: 'The jovial man, always smiling and laughing, was loved by all'?

Antonym

Example

Synonym

Definition

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.1.4A

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