Context Clue Crew
After the long hike, the scouts were exhausted and fell asleep as soon as they hit their sleeping bags. What does exhausted mean?
A) Excited
B) Very tired
C) Hungry
D) Energetic
B) Very tired
The Greek root "tele" (as in telephone or telescope) means:
A) Sound
B) Far or distant
C) Close
D) Light
B) Far or distant
"The classroom was a zoo during the indoor recess!" is an example of:
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Personification
D) Alliteration
B) Metaphor
The narrator of a story is a character inside the story and uses the word "I." This is:
A) First-person point of view
B) Second-person point of view
C) Third-person point of view
D) Author's point of view
A) First-person point of view
If an author explains how two animals are alike and different, the structure is:
A) Chronological
B) Cause and Effect
C) Compare and Contrast
D) Problem and Solution
C) Compare and Contrast
The garden was prosperous this year, with more vegetables growing than the family could ever eat. What does prosperous mean?
A) Successful or flourishing
B) Dying
C) Very small
D) Colorful
A) Successful or flourishing
If the prefix "auto-" means "self," what is an autobiography?
A) A book about a car
B) A story written by someone about their own life
C) A story about a robot
D) A book written by a famous person about a friend
B) A story written by someone about their own life
"The stars winked at us from the night sky" is an example of:
A) Personification
B) Simile
C) Idiom
D) Hyperbole
A) Personification
This part of the plot is the "turning point" or the most exciting moment.
A) Introduction
B) Rising Action
C) Climax
D) Resolution
C) Climax
This text feature is a list of topics and page numbers found at the very back of a book.
A) Glossary
B) Index
C) Table of Contents
D) Title Page
B) Index
Unlike the drab gray sky of winter, the spring flowers were bright and colorful. What does drab mean?
A) Beautiful
B) Rainy
C) Dull or lacking color
D) Very high
C) Dull or lacking color
The root "graph" (as in autograph or photograph) means:
A) To see
B) To write or draw
C) To hear
D) To build
B) To write or draw
Which of these is a simile?
A) He is a shining star.
B) The wind howled.
C) She is as quiet as a mouse.
D) Time is money.
C) She is as quiet as a mouse.
The theme of a story is:
A) The list of characters
B) The moral or lesson the author wants you to learn
C) The name of the main character
D) Where the story takes place
B) The moral or lesson the author wants you to learn
What is the purpose of a subheading in an article?
A) To tell you the author's name
B) To explain what a specific section of the text is about
C) To define a difficult word
D) To show a picture
B) To explain what a specific section of the text is about
There was an abundant supply of water, so everyone was allowed to take a long shower. What does abundant mean?
A) A large amount
B) Not enough
C) Dirty
D) Very cold
A) A large amount
The Latin root "vis" or "vid" (as in vision or video) means:
A) To speak
B) To see
C) To jump
D) To think
B) To see
If someone tells you to "break a leg" before your play, what do they mean?
A) They want you to get hurt.
B) They are angry at you.
C) They are wishing you good luck.
D) They want you to dance hard.
C) They are wishing you good luck.
When a character struggles against another character, it is called a:
A) Resolution
B) Setting
C) Conflict
D) Plot
C) Conflict
A text that is organized by time order (first, next, finally) is using this structure:
A) Description
B) Chronological
C) Problem and Solution
D) Compare and Contrast
B) Chronological
The scientist made an accurate measurement, ensuring the numbers were exactly right for the experiment. What does accurate mean?
A) Fast
B) Wrong
C) Correct or precise
D) Loud
C) Correct or precise
Which word uses a suffix that means "the study of"?
A) Biologist
B) Biology
C) Biological
D) Biome
B) Biology
What does the metaphor "Life is a roller coaster" imply?
A) Life is very fast.
B) Life has many ups and downs (good and bad times).
C) Life is scary.
D) Life is a fun park.
B) Life has many ups and downs (good and bad times).
How is a character’s perspective different from their traits?
A) Traits are how they look; perspective is their name.
B) Traits are personality; perspective is how they see or feel about events.
C) There is no difference.
D) Perspective is only for the villain.
B) Traits are personality; perspective is how they see or feel about events.
Why would an author include a diagram in a science text?
A) To make the page more colorful
B) To help the reader visualize how something works or its parts
C) To show the author's favorite colors
D) To hide information
B) To help the reader visualize how something works or its parts