Context Clues
The puppy was famished, so it ate its food very quickly.
Which word BEST describes the meaning of famished?
A. sleepy
B. very hungry
C. playful
D. small
What is
B. very hungry
Which text feature tells the reader what a section will be mostly about?
A. caption
B. heading
C. photograph
D. diagram
B. heading
Which word is a synonym for happy?
A. sad
B. joyful
C. angry
D. tired
B. joyful
Maya woke up late for school and missed the bus. She quickly got dressed and asked her neighbor for a ride. On the way, the car got stuck in traffic. Maya started to worry she would be late. Finally, they arrived just as the bell rang, and Maya made it to class on time.
Which event happens at the BEGINNING of the story?
A. Maya arrives at school
B. Maya gets stuck in traffic
C. Maya wakes up late and misses the bus
D. Maya worries about being late
C. Maya wakes up late and misses the bus
A story that is written to make the reader laugh is written to—
A. inform
B. persuade
C. entertain
D. explain
C. entertain
The girl was exhausted after running, so she laid down to rest.
Which phrase helps the reader understand the meaning of exhausted?
A. after running
B. the girl
C. laid down to rest
D. she
laid down to rest
A photograph shows a dolphin jumping out of the water. The caption explains what the dolphin is doing.
How do the photograph and caption work together?
A. They tell different stories
B. The caption explains the photograph
C. The photograph defines words
D. The caption shows a map
B. The caption explains the photograph
Which word has the SAME meaning as big?
A. tiny
B. wide
C. large
D. short
C. large
Maya woke up late for school and missed the bus. She quickly got dressed and asked her neighbor for a ride. On the way, the car got stuck in traffic. Maya started to worry she would be late. Finally, they arrived just as the bell rang, and Maya made it to class on time.
Which event is part of the MIDDLE of the story?
A. Maya wakes up
B. Maya gets a ride and hits traffic
C. Maya arrives at school
D. Maya goes to bed
B. Maya gets a ride and hits traffic
An article that gives facts about animals is written to—
A. entertain
B. inform
C. persuade
D. question
B. inform
The teacher gave a generous amount of time, so students didn’t feel rushed.
👉 What does generous MOST likely mean in this sentence?
A. small
B. unfair
C. more than enough
D. confusing
C. more than enough
A book includes a map showing where different animals live.
How does the map help the reader?
A. It tells a story about the animals
B. It shows where the animals are located
C. It gives opinions about animals
D. It defines new vocabulary words
B. It shows where the animals are located
Which word BEST replaces fast in the sentence?
“The cheetah is a fast animal.”
A. slow
B. quick
C. quiet
D. weak
B. quick
Maya woke up late for school and missed the bus. She quickly got dressed and asked her neighbor for a ride. On the way, the car got stuck in traffic. Maya started to worry she would be late. Finally, they arrived just as the bell rang, and Maya made it to class on time.
Which event happens at the END of the story?
A. Maya misses the bus
B. Maya asks for help
C. Maya makes it to class on time
D. Maya wakes up
C. Maya makes it to class on time
A poster that says “Save Water Now!” is written to—
A. inform
B. entertain
C. persuade
D. describe
C. persuade
The loud thunder made the baby feel terrified, and she began to cry.
👉 Which detail BEST helps the reader understand terrified?
A. loud thunder
B. baby
C. began to cry
D. feel
C. began to cry
A diagram of a plant includes labels such as roots, stem, and leaves.
How does this diagram help the reader?
A. It entertains the reader
B. It shows opinions about plants
C. It helps the reader understand the parts of the plant
D. It tells when plants grow
C. It helps the reader understand the parts of the plant
Which word is closest in meaning to angry?
A. calm
B. mad
C. silly
D. proud
B. mad
Maya woke up late for school and missed the bus. She quickly got dressed and asked her neighbor for a ride. On the way, the car got stuck in traffic. Maya started to worry she would be late. Finally, they arrived just as the bell rang, and Maya made it to class on time.
What is the MAIN problem in the story?
A. Maya is tired
B. Maya missed the bus and might be late
C. The neighbor is late
D. School is closed
B. Maya missed the bus and might be late
Which sentence BEST shows the author’s purpose is to INFORM?
A. Dogs are the best pets to own!
B. Dogs have four legs and bark.
C. You should adopt a dog today!
D. I love my dog so much!
B. Dogs have four legs and bark.
He was reluctant to jump into the pool, even though his friends were having fun.
👉 What does reluctant MOST likely mean?
A. excited to try
B. unsure or unwilling
C. ready to go
D. proud
B. unsure or unwilling
A page has the heading “Life Cycle of a Frog,” a diagram of the stages, and captions under each picture.
Which statement BEST explains how these text features work together?
A. They tell unrelated information
B. They help the reader understand each stage of the life cycle
C. They only show pictures without meaning
D. They persuade the reader to like frogs
B. They help the reader understand each stage of the life cycle
Which word BEST replaces beautiful in the sentence?
“The sunset was beautiful.”
A. loud
B. bright
C. pretty
D. hot
C. pretty
Maya woke up late for school and missed the bus. She quickly got dressed and asked her neighbor for a ride. On the way, the car got stuck in traffic. Maya started to worry she would be late. Finally, they arrived just as the bell rang, and Maya made it to class on time.
Which detail BEST shows how the problem is solved?
A. She woke up late
B. She asked her neighbor for help
C. She worried about being late
D. The traffic was slow
B. She asked her neighbor for help
Which detail BEST shows the author is trying to PERSUADE?
A. Recycling helps reduce waste.
B. Recycling is when materials are reused.
C. Everyone should recycle to save the planet.
D. Plastic can be recycled.
C. Everyone should recycle to save the planet.