Exploring Types of Context Clues: Definition and Restatement

What are context clues?

• Hints or additional information to understand an unknown word

• Words that sound similar to the unknown word

• Definitions provided at the end of a book

• Pictures or illustrations related to the word

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

Which type of context clue provides the exact meaning of a word?

• Restatement

• Inference

• Contrast

• Definition or Explanation

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

What does the word 'banshee' mean as per the given example?

• A mythical creature of the forest

• A type of musical instrument

• A spirit indicating death in a family

• A joyful spirit

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1E

CCSS.L.5.4B

What does 'emaciation' refer to?

• A feeling of excitement

• A state of being extremely thin

• A type of medication

• A state of confusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is a synonym for 'animosity' as used in the context?

• Indifference

• Hatred

• Curiosity

• Friendship

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

What does 'conundrum' mean?

• A difficult puzzle

• A musical instrument

• A type of dance

• A solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which context clue type uses synonyms for explanation?

• Definition

• Contrast

• Inference

• Restatement

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

What is the meaning of 'remorse'?

• Joy

• Shame

• Surprise

• Curiosity

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does 'precarious' imply?

• Stable and secure

• Easily manageable

• Likely to fall apart

• Highly profitable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the meaning of 'duplicity'?

• Simplicity

• Dishonesty

• Generosity

• Honesty

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F