Context Clues
This type of context clue is where an author may give you ____________ to help you understand the meaning of an unknown word.
examples
What is the first thing you should do when you receive something to read?
A. number the paragraphs
B. begin reading
C. read the questions
D. circle unfamiliar words
A. number the paragraphs
What is an inference?
An educated guess
What is theme?
A. the theme is like a tidal wave of thoughts.
B. the moral of the story
C. the theme is the main idea.
D. the story itself
The moral of the story
How many components are there to writing a professional email?
5. (Recipient, Subject, Purpose, Closing, Signature)
This type of context clue may appear anywhere in a passage to provide the same meaning as the unknown word.
Synonym
Bold words usually mean.....
A. the word is not important
B. the word is a synonym
C. the word is an antonym
D. the word is a vocabulary word
D. the word is a vocabulary word
Which line from the play supports the idea that Cara's proud of the project she's done with Oliver?
CARA: Is this good enough, Oliver?
CARA: Anika's coming!
CARA: We're out here, Anika!
CARA: We did it with our own four hands!
CARA: We did it with our own four hands!
One way you could figure out the theme is to...
A. Skim through the story
B. Just read the beginning of the story
C. Think about what the character has learned
D. Read the ending of the story
C. Think about what the character has learned
What online program do we use twice a week to improve our ELA and Math skills?
IXL
This type of context clue may appear anywhere in a passage to provide the opposite meaning as the unknown word.
One strategy to use when answering multiple choice questions would be.....
A. select the word that you are most familiar with
B. choose your favorite letter
C. use the process of elimination
D. choose the answer with the most words
C. use the process of elimination
[Aria sands the wood. Ethan hums happily as he works on replacing the cracked piece of their school project.]suggests
A. He is only good at repairing school projects.
B. He is enjoying his task.
C. He has the tools needed to make repairs to the project.
B. He is enjoying his task.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
A. Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
B. Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
C. How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
D. Life is short; make the most of it.
D. Life is short; make the most of it.
What sport does Mr. Camardo coach at BMHS? Mr. Mazzola also used to coach this sport at BMHS.
Basketball
John had seen horror movies before, but when he saw Zombies on the Boat, he was so appalled by the violence that he wrote the newspapers warning parents not to allow their children to see this movie.
proud, outraged, gimbled, stoked
Outraged
Why is it important to number the paragraphs?
A. Because your teacher told you to
B. So you will know how long it will take you to read the paragraph
C. In case a question asks you to read a specific paragraph
C. In case a question asks you to read a specific paragraph
In a real-world scenario, Hannah, Abigail, and Elijah are in a study group. They notice something about Mrs. McCoy. Which detail tells them that Mrs. McCoy is hungry?
A. They notice her eyes filling up with tears.
B. They see her limping around the room.
C. They see her start reading a book.
D. They hear her stomach growl loudly.
D. They hear her stomach growl loudly.
My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game. This was going to be a tough decision. If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.
A. It's important to be loyal
B. Your friends are the most important things in life
C. Being good at sports is the best way to get friends
D. it's important to never give up
A. It's important to be loyal
Who is on the $100 bill?
Benjamin Franklin
The music teacher had difficulty tolerating the discordant noises produced by her kindergarten class.
clashing, pleasant, silent, impolite
Clashing
When answering questions that involve vocabulary words, what is one strategy you should use first?
A. look up the word on Google
B. read the sentence that contains the word and look for clues
C. get a dictionary
B. read the sentence that contains the word and look for clues
Mia sees that her chocolate cake she baked for the school fair is all gone. Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?
A. Brad baked his own cake.
B. Brad needs to brush his teeth better.
C. Brad ate Mia's chocolate cake.
C. Brad ate Mia's chocolate cake.
Jim was stacking boxes at work. There was a certain height he had to reach. He stretched his body, but could not reach to place the final box at the top. Bill happened to see Jim struggling and came to his rescue, since he was a foot taller.
A. teamwork can accomplish a goal
B. tall people are the best
C. work hard to reach a goal
D. people can be like boxes
A. teamwork can accomplish a goal
What is the most frequently sold produce item at Walmart?
Banana