Context Clues
Despite her effusive praise, it was clear she did not enjoy the play.
Which is the best synonym?
a. restrained
b. ridiculous
c. enthusiastic
d. overbearing
c. enthusiastic
A theme present in Romeo and Juliet is:
a. Never give up on your family
b. Always watch out for your friends
c. Love often has terrible consequences
d. Pride comes before the fall
c. Love often has terrible consequences
It is necessary to read the entire text to determine the main/central idea?
a. true
b. false
a. true
“Hope is the thing with feathers / That perches in the soul…” – Emily Dickinson
Which literary device is most clearly used in this line?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Allusion
B. Metaphor
“Because the power lines were damaged during the storm, the entire neighborhood lost electricity for two days.”
What is the structure of this sentence?
A. Chronological
B. Description
C. Cause and Effect
D. Compare and Contrast
C. Cause and Effect
The children were enthralled by the clown's performance, they couldn't look away.
Which is the best synonym?
a. annoyed
b. focused on
c. indifferent
d. disturbed
b. focused on
Which best describes the theme of a story:
a. the order of events in a text
b. the way the main character is developed
c. the place where the story happens
d. the message or lesson the author wants to share
d. the message or lesson the author wants to share
The best definition of main/central idea is...
a. the details a writer uses to support their argument
b. the most intense moment of tension in a story
c. the topic of a text and what the writer wants to say about it
d. the part of a story where someone does something unexpected
c. the topic of a text and what the writer wants to say about it
Which option below uses personification?
A. “The pen is mightier than the sword.”
B. “All hands on deck!”
C. “The clouds wept all day.”
D. “Her heart was made of stone.”
C. “The clouds wept all day.”
2. Which clue word would most likely appear in a passage written in chronological order?
A. However
B. Afterward
C. For example
D. Similarly
B. Afterward
Which is the best synonym?
a. complicated
b. simple
c. distracting
d. perfect
a. complicated
Which of the options would be an appropriate theme?
a. A girl loses her dog during the story.
b. In the end, the hero rescues the princess.
c. Friendship is always more valuable than money
d. Love
c. Friendship is always more valuable than money
To find the main/central idea you should...
a. find the key details and determine how they connect to a big idea
b. read the first and last sentence
c. look to see if there is information about the writer or publisher of the text
d. plug both ears and blow through your nose
a. find the key details and determine how they connect to a big idea
“He was a lion in the courtroom, fierce and commanding.”
What does the metaphor reveal about the subject?
A. He was aggressive and uncontrolled.
B. He was noble and trustworthy.
C. He was brave, powerful, and in control.
D. He was silent and stealthy.
C. He was brave, powerful, and in control.
“The volcano towered over the village, its rocky surface streaked with ash and its summit hidden by clouds.”
What text structure is being used here?
A. Problem and Solution
B. Chronological
C. Description
D. Cause and Effect
C. Description
She approached the lion with trepidation, her heart beating out of her chest.
Which is the best synonym?
a. confidence
b. playful
c. annoyance
d. anxiety
d. anxiety
If a story depicts two enemies, who learn to forgive one another to the benefit of both, which would be the best theme:
a. having a friend is good
b. moving is difficult
c. forgiveness can heal relationships
d. Family
c. forgiveness can heal relationships
Which of these would not be a good central idea of "Would You Marry a Stranger?"
a. Arranged marriages have evolved over the past decades.
b. Many cultures and people find immense value in practices of arranging a marriage.
c. Though surprising to the western perspective, there are many advantages to traditional marriage practices.
d. Autonomous marriages usually result in abuse and divorce.
d. Autonomous marriages usually result in abuse and divorce.
Which answer best describes the purpose of the alliteration seen below.
“She silently slipped through the shadows.”
A. It creates a harsh tone
B. It emphasizes her anger
C. It adds a musical, sneaky quality
D. It reveals her fear of the dark
C. It adds a musical, sneaky quality
Which passage would most likely use a problem and solution structure?
A. A timeline of events in World War II
B. A report explaining how pollution affects sea life and how it can be reduced
C. A paragraph comparing cats and dogs as pets
D. A poem about the beauty of a summer day
B. A report explaining how pollution affects sea life and how it can be reduced
After the storm the once lush garden looked desolate and lifeless.
Which word or phrase most helps you to understand the meaning of desolate?
a. storm
b. garden
c. lush
d. lifeless
d. lifeless
Which was not a theme in Night?
a. family can be both a source of strength and conflict
b. romance can be found in unexpected places
c. dehumanization makes people behave in horrible ways
d. faith is often tested in times of challenges
b. romance can be found in unexpected places
Which key detail best represents the main idea in "Once-ignored Indigenous Knowledge..."
a. Michael Dockry is an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation
b. Scientists recently collected information through interviews with tribal elders and harvesters to assess how vulnerable certain species are to climate change.
c. Some federal agencies also are beginning to incorporate more Indigenous ecological knowledge into their policies and practices.
d. Everything has a purpose.
c. Some federal agencies also are beginning to incorporate more Indigenous ecological knowledge into their policies and practices.
Which of the following sentences best demonstrates juxtaposition?
A. “The pen is mightier than the sword.”
B. “All hands on deck!”
C. “The wealthy dined on gold-plated meals while the starving begged outside the gates.”
D. “Her heart was made of stone.”
C. “The wealthy dined on gold-plated meals while the starving begged outside the gates.”
“First, the seeds were planted in early spring. Then, they were watered daily and placed in sunlight. After several weeks, tiny sprouts appeared.”
Which structure best describes this paragraph?
A. Description
B. Compare and Contrast
C. Chronological
D. Cause and Effect
C. Chronological