Decoding Unknown Words with Context Clues

Decoding Unknown Words with Context Clues

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 10th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.6.6, L.11-12.4C, RI.9-10.4

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Jackson Turner

Used 41+ times

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Standards-aligned

CCSS.L.6.6
,
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
,
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.L.1.6
,
CCSS.L.5.4B
,
CCSS.RI.6.4
,
CCSS.RI.7.4
,
CCSS.RI.8.4
,
CCSS.L.6.2B
,
CCSS.L.7.2B
,
CCSS.L.8.2C
,
CCSS.L.9-10.1.C
,
CCSS.L.6.4C
,
CCSS.L.7.4C
,
CCSS.L.8.4C
,
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
,
CCSS.L.3.6
,
CCSS.L.4.6
,
CCSS.RL.1.4
,
CCSS.L.8.6
,
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
,
CCSS.L.7.6
,
CCSS.W.6.2D
,
CCSS.L.6.1E
,
CCSS.L.9-10.6
,
CCSS.W.8.2D
,

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main problem discussed at the beginning of the video?

Not understanding the main idea

Running into unknown words

Reading too fast

Forgetting to read

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 is the suggested solution for dealing with unknown words while reading?

Skipping the words

Using context clues

Ignoring the words

Asking someone for help

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are context clues?

Footnotes at the bottom of the page

Pictures in the text

Hints within the text to understand unknown words

External references

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

In the example with the word 'assuage', what clue helps to understand its meaning?

A footnote

A picture

A dictionary definition

A synonym

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'assuage' mean in the given context?

To create a new issue

To increase concern

To make something less severe

To ignore a problem

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the author help to understand the word 'equanimity'?

By giving a definition

By showing a picture

By using an antonym

By providing a synonym

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of 'equanimity' based on the context provided?

Emotional instability

Sadness

Emotional stability

Happiness

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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