Context Clues Quiz

What are context clues?

• Hints to a word's meaning found in the text around the word

• Words that rhyme with the unknown word

• Pictures that describe the word

• A dictionary definition of the word

Which of the following is a type of context clue?

• Definition clues

• Color clues

• Shape clues

• Sound clues

What is the purpose of using context clues?

• To clarify the meaning of unfamiliar or ambiguous words

• To make the text longer

• To add more characters to a story

• To change the plot of a story

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

• Color clues

• Example clues

• Synonym and antonym clues

• Definition clues

Which word from the sentence best helps the reader determine the meaning of discretion as it is used in paragraph 4?

• Careful

• Loud

• Quick

• Bright

In paragraph 10, the word abstract describes a symbol that —

• Reveals a secret code or message

• Is quite easy for most people to understand

• Does not look like the object it represents

• Is not likely to produce a measurable change

In paragraph 5 of the selection "The Ride of a Lifetime," what does the word repose mean?

• Rest

• Run

• Jump

• Dance

In paragraph 2, what does the word dubious mean?

• Doubtful

• Certain

• Clear

• Obvious

Which word from the sentence best helps the reader determine the meaning of 'discretion' as it is used in paragraph 4?

• courts

• permit

• coverage

• safeguarding

What is a synonym clue in a text?

• A word with a similar meaning used nearby

• A word with an opposite meaning used nearby

• A word that rhymes with another word

• A word that is spelled similarly to another word