Context Clues
What type of context clue is used in the following sentence.
Mrs. Waterman is an archaeologist, a person who studies prehistoric people and their cultures by analyzing artifacts, inscriptions, and monuments.
A.) definition B.) synonym C.) antonym D.) example
A.) definition
This text features can be found at the back of the book. It is in alphabetical order along with their definitions.
What is a glossary.
Important words that are darker than the surrounding words; often indicating vocabulary words.
What are bold words.
A real-life image that has been captured with a camera.
What is a photograph.
What is the meaning of the nonsense word, pleeps.
ared and Ryan have always been pleeps. Jared is jealous of how Ryan is good at every sport, and Ryan thinks Jared is a know-it-all.
A.) friends B.) enemies C.) cousins D.) partners
B.) enemies
What type of context clue is used in the following sentence.
The sun was gleaming until the dark storm came.
A.) inference B.) synonym C.) antonym D.) example
C.) antonym
A list of chapters found in the book, along with the page number where each chapter begins.
*hint - This text features can be found at the beginning of the book.
What is the table of contents.
Lists of words, phrases, or sentences that are related to the overall topic.
What are bullet points.
An image that has been drawn by hand.
What is an illustration.
What is the meaning of the nonsense word, blovered.
My grandfather blovered the coal-mine for thirty-two years.
A.) worked B.) hunted C.) cleaned D.) sang
A.) worked
What type of context clue is used in the following sentence.
The principal was occupied for hours, she is often very busy at work.
A.) inference B.) synonym C.) antonym D.) example
B.) synonym
A page at the front of the book that tells information about when and how the book was published.
What is the title page.
A digital link that takes you to another location, usually a website.
What is a hyperlink.
A sentence near a photograph or illustration that explains the image.
What is the meaning of the nonsense word, ipea.
All of a sudden, Kaleb realized that he kicked the ball into the other team's goal! His face turned ipea as his coach began to yell at him.
A.) white B.) red C.) blue D.) green
B.) red
What type of context clue is used in the following sentence.
Our dog is very hyperactive. He runs laps around the house and knocks things over.
A.) definition B.) synonym C.) antonym D.) example
D.) example
A list of key concepts in alphabetical order, along with the page numbers where more information can be found.
What is the index.
A box containing additional interesting information, written in sentence form.
What is a text box.
A linear representation of important events, shown in the order that they occur.
What is a timeline.
What is the meaning of the nonsense word, looney.
That is one looey plant. All of my other tomato plants were destroyed in the storm, but this one is in good shape.
A.) tall B.) short C.) green D.) strong
D.) strong
What type of context clue is used in the following sentence.
You should never wear stripes and polka dots, they will clash.
A.) definition B.) synonym C.) antonym D.) inference
D.) inference
Two words at the top of a glossary (or dictionary) page, indicating the first word and last word on the page.
What are guide words.
A word or phrase that introduces a new, broad section to the reader.
What is a heading.
An image that shows that parts of something or how something works.
What is a diagram.
What is the meaning of the nonsense word, hikily.
Sam, Easton and I dug into the pizza with hands, but Ashley sat hikily in her chair. "I only eat pizza with a fork."
A.) rudely B.) hunched over C.) formal and proper D.) quietly
C.) formal and proper