Context Clues
Even when the police officers put the handcuffs on my mother, she maintained her dignity, holding her head up
high as she was marched off the protest site.
What does the word dignity mean?
a) self-worth b) hatred
c) anger d) laziness
What is self- worth?
Which two words are synonyms?
genuine
strange
slimy
weird
What are strange and weird?
Which sentence is the main idea?
Music stores offer many different kinds of music. There are sections for classical music, country and jazz. You can find heavy metal, alternative folk, easy listening or blues. Some stores even sell recordings from other countries.
What is "Music stores offer many different kinds of music."?
Which two words are antonyms?
up
lazy
tired
down
What are down and up?
T.J. went to look in the cage. His new pet Hopper was gone!
Make an inference about what T.J.'s pet was
What is a rabbit?
The rays from the rising sun shined splendidly through our kitchen window.
What does the word splendidly mean as it is used in the sentence?
a) slowly b) beautifully
c) lazily d) hurriedly
What is Beautifully?
Which two words are synonyms?
spark
around
up
flare
What are spark and flare?
Which sentence contains the main idea?
Tofu can be scrambled, like eggs. It can be used to make a cheesecake without cheese. It can be breaded like fish. It can be added to muffin mix instead of an egg. You can use it to stuff pasta. Tofu can be served in many ways.
What is "Tofu can be served in many ways."?
Which two words are antonyms?
profitable
rich
leave
bankrupt
What are profitable and brankrupt?
My mom prepared the house by cleaning, changing the sheets in the guest room, and buying fresh flowers.
What reason is mom preparing the house? Make an inference.
Maybe _____________________________
What is "Maybe there is a guest coming to stay."?
Mr. Johnson owned a haberdashery where he sold men’s suits, shirts, and
ties. ____
Choose the correct definition of the word in italics.
a. hat store b. department store c. men’s clothing store
What is a men's clothing store?
Which two words are synonyms?
compare
break
scarce
rare
What are scarce and rare?
Which sentence from the paragraph is the main idea?
Recording on a CD has many advantages. With a CD, we can easily play certain selections of a recording. CD's also produce excellent sound quality, and they last longer than records and tapes.
What is " Recording on a CD has many advantages."?
Which two words are antonyms?
alarm
wet
notify
dry
What are wet and dry?
As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $5. The sour watermelons looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! There was even a jelly bean that smelled like popcorn. With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?
What is the candy store?
We could tell by the rotten smell, that something
putrid was in our trash can.
In this sentence, the word putrid means
a. alive c. ample b. rotten d. appealing
What is rotten?
Which two words are synonyms?
repair
break
fix
take
What are repair and fix?
Which sentence is the main idea?
The best way to see fall colors is not always in a car. The best way to go for a "walk" is not always on foot. Sometimes the best way to travel is on bicycle. You get to see the world around you and exercise at the same time.
What is "Sometimes the best way to travel is on bicycle."?
Which two words are antonyms?
local
fainted
foreign
demanded
What are foreign and local?
As I walked through the doors I could see the people walking and talking with their friends. They were all carrying different colored bags. I couldn't decide where to go first! Where am I?
What is the mall?
The girls went to the library and read three books in one afternoon. They were voracious readers.
What does the word voracious mean as it is used in the text.
a) lazy b) helpful
c) outstanding d) happy
What is Oustanding?
Which two words are synonyms?
retire
leap
willful
depart
What are retire and depart?
Which sentence is the main idea?
An airplane holds hundreds of dinners for the passengers. Some are chicken dinners. Some are beef. A few are vegetarian meals. A few more are special foods people have ordered. Airlines have many different types of meals.
What is "Airlines have many different types of meals."?
Which two words are antonyms?
destroy
fault
create
genuine
What are destroy and create?
I walked up and down the aisles of cages. Sad eyes looked at me and I couldn't decide which one I wanted. Where am I?
What is an animal shelter?