What are context clues?
Newsela: Context Clues

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English
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1st - 5th Grade
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Hard
Joslynn Browne
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Words that are spelled the same
Words that have opposite meanings
Words that rhyme with each other
Words or phrases that hint at the meaning of other words
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is a synonym?
A word that has a similar meaning to another word
A word that sounds the same as another word
A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
A word that is spelled the same as another word
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How can synonyms help in understanding a text?
By providing a simpler word to understand a complex one
By making the text longer
By confusing the reader
By changing the meaning of the text
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is an antonym?
A word that is spelled the same as another word
A word that sounds the same as another word
A word with the opposite meaning to another word
A word with the same meaning as another word
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In the example 'Naomi wasn't just sad, she was disconsolate', which word is the simpler synonym?
Wasn't
Sad
Disconsolate
Naomi
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why might an author use synonyms in a passage?
To use more words
To make the passage shorter
To make the passage confusing
To help readers understand complex words
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a type of context clue mentioned?
None of the above
Homophones
Synonyms
Antonyms
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What should you do if you come across a word you don't understand?
Skip the word
Look for context clues
Ignore the word
Guess the meaning
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