These can help you figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words.
What is a context clue?
100
If the root "aud" means hear the word audible means...
What is can be heard?
100
Benjamin Franklin loved to write. When he was twenty-two, he set up his own printing shop and started a newspaper. He also printed a book called Poor Richard’s Almanac. It had funny stories, information about the weather, and wise sayings.
What is Benjamin Franklin loved to write stories and books?
100
If the author uses: for example, for instance, or to illustrate they are using a ________ transition.
What is example?
100
When an author uses the words: finally, later, next, and first they are using this type of transition.
What is time/sequence?
200
The sentence below is what type of context clue?
Glog, a Swedish hot punch, is often served at holiday parties.
What is a definition context clue
200
If the root "miss" means send. What does the word dismiss mean?
What is send away?
200
Benjamin Franklin loved the city of Philadelphia. He started the city’s first hospital and fire department. Ben also started Philadelphia’s first public library. Benjamin Franklin worked very hard to make Philadelphia a better place to live.
What is Benjamin Franklin worked hard to make his city a better place to live.
200
If the author states: first, second, third, last, one, another, or next, they are using __________ transitions.
What is enumeration?
200
Read the following passage and tell me what you would expect to come next in the paragraph.
There are a number of things that you need to do to prepare to paint your house. First...
Answers will vary.
300
When a writer provides a similar word to the unknown word in the sentence the writer is using a...
What is synonym context clue
300
If the root "ven" means come. The word convention means
What is a coming together of members? Or a meeting of members
300
Benjamin Franklin was very interested in electricity. One day he tried a very dangerous experiment to prove that lightning was electricity. He attached a key to a kite string and flew the kite during a thunderstorm. When the lightning hit the kite, sparks flew from the key. Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning was electricity.
What is Benjamin Franklin performed an experiment that proved lightning was electricity.
300
On the other hand, in contrast, and however signal that the writer is using a ______ transition.
What is contrast?
300
Read the following passage and determine what would come next in the paragraph.
Jupiter is a planet surrounded by several moons. Likewise...
Examples of other planets with moons.
400
When we use our common sense to guess at the word's meaning we are using...
What is an inference context clue.
400
If the root "vert" means to turn, the word invert means
What is to turn out or upside down?
400
Benjamin Franklin invented many things that made life easier in the late 1700’s. He invented the lightning rod that saved many homes from fires. He also invented the Franklin stove. The stove could heat a room better than a fireplace and saved people a lot of fuel. He also invented a special kind of glasses called bifocals. This new kind of glasses helped people to read better.
What is Benjamin Franklin was a great inventor?
400
Because, thus, therefore, since, and consequently all tell a reader that the author is showing what?
What is cause and effect?
400
Read the passage below and determine what would come next in the paragraph that would follow.
Most mail order businesses are reliable and honest. However...
Information that suggests some mail order businesses are not honest/reliable.
500
Sometimes a word or phrase that has the opposite meaning of an unknown word. This is known as a
What is a contrast context clue?
500
If the root "mort" means death, the word immortal means
What is unable to die?
500
There are several events that can change the Earth's surface very quickly. Volcanoes can erupt and spread lava, rock and ash for several miles. Earthquakes can leave large cracks in the Earth's surface.
What is Several events can change the Earth's surface.
500
When an author wants to use a continuation transition they may use one of these transitions.
What is also, in addition, and, furthermore, another?
500
Read the passage below and determine what the following paragraph would be about.
Taking medication can have an adverse effect on your hormonal balance. Therefore...
You should consider the risks before taking the medication.