Context Clues

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English
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3rd Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What does 'ancient' mean?
Very old, often referring to things from a long time ago.
A term used to describe something modern.
Something that is new and innovative.
A type of technology that is outdated.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What does 'gazed' mean?
To look at something for a long time with great interest.
To quickly glance at something.
To ignore something completely.
To stare at something in anger.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How can you identify context clues in a sentence?
By looking for descriptive words or phrases that provide hints about the meaning of unknown words.
By ignoring unfamiliar words and focusing on the main idea.
By reading the sentence backwards to find hidden meanings.
By substituting unknown words with synonyms from a thesaurus.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How can you use context clues to guess the meaning of a word?
You can look at the surrounding words and sentences to find hints that suggest what the unknown word might mean.
You can ignore the surrounding text and focus on the word itself.
You can ask someone else for the definition of the word.
You can replace the word with a synonym from your vocabulary.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the opposite of 'cloudy'?
Sunny
Rainy
Windy
Stormy
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a synonym for 'dangerous'?
Hazardous
Safe
Benign
Innocuous
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is an example of a context clue?
A synonym or antonym provided in the same sentence.
A definition provided in a separate paragraph.
A quote from a famous author.
An unrelated fact that confuses the reader.
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