Context Clue Detectives
The glass was fragile, so we handled it carefully. What does “fragile” mean?
What is easily broken?
What does the prefix “non-” mean in “nonfiction”?
What is not?
“The classroom was a zoo.” What does this mean?
What is it was noisy and wild?
What are two meanings of “watch”?
Where would you look to find the definition of a word?
What is a dictionary?
The teacher gave a brief explanation, so it didn’t take long. What does “brief” mean?
What is short?
What does the root “port” mean in “transport”?
What is carry?
“She has a heart of gold.” What does this mean?
What is she is very kind?
What are two meanings of “ring”?
What is jewelry or a sound?
Where would you look to find a synonym for “happy”?
What is a thesaurus?
The sky grew gloomy before the storm. What does “gloomy” mean?
What is dark or sad?
What does the prefix “sub-” mean in “submarine”?
What is under?
“The wind whispered through the trees.” What type of figurative language is this?
What is personification?
What are two meanings of “rock”?
What is a stone and to move back and forth?
What do bold words at the top of a dictionary page help you do?
What is find words quickly or guide words?
He was reluctant to speak in front of the class. What does “reluctant” mean?
What is not willing/hesitant?
What does the root “spect” mean in “inspect”?
What is look?
“I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.” What type is this?
What is hyperbole?
What are two meanings of “left”?
What is a direction or past tense of leave?
What does “synonym” mean?
What is a word with a similar meaning?
The crowd was enormous, filling the entire stadium. What does “enormous” mean?
What is very large?
What does the prefix “inter-” mean in “interact”?
What is between?
“The stars danced in the sky.” What does this suggest?
What is the stars seemed to move or sparkle?
What are two meanings of “fair”?
What is just/equal, or a festival?
What does “antonym” mean?
What is a word with opposite meaning?