
Decoding Unknown Words with Context Clues

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Lucas Foster
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you do when you come across a word you don't understand while reading?
Stop reading altogether.
Use context clues from the sentences and pictures.
Skip the word and continue reading.
Guess the meaning randomly.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
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
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.L.K.5A
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
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word 'mosey' most likely mean?
Standing still
Jumping high
Moving slowly
Running quickly
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
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'
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
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
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
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
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
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