What should you do when you come across a word you don't understand while reading?

Decoding Unknown Words with Context Clues

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English
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6th - 10th Grade
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Hard

Lucas Foster
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Stop reading altogether.
Use context clues from the sentences and pictures.
Skip the word and continue reading.
Guess the meaning randomly.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word 'foal' most likely mean?
A tired horse
A baby horse
A type of pasture
A type of saddle
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which clue helped determine the meaning of 'foal'?
The word 'tired'
The word 'little'
The word 'pasture'
The picture showing a baby horse
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word 'mosey' most likely mean?
Standing still
Jumping high
Moving slowly
Running quickly
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which clue helped determine the meaning of 'mosey'?
The word 'riding'
The word 'horse'
The comparison to turtles
The word 'pasture'
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word 'lasso' most likely mean?
A type of saddle
A type of horse
A type of rope
A type of hat
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word 'lariat' most likely mean?
A type of hat
A type of rope
A type of horse
A type of saddle
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