Context Clues

Vocabulary

100

a word that has more than one meaning or definition.

A multiple-meaning word

200

a type of homonym that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning and pronunciation.

homograph

300

True or false, use other words in the same sentence or paragraph to understand the meaning of a words is context clues

True

400

 a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning.

A homonym

Random

100

I needed some extra support, or help, in my math class.  

Using context clues, what does support mean?

help

200

The father and son collected kindling, such as dry twigs and sticks, so they could start a campfire. 

Using context clues, what does kindling mean?

dry twigs and sticks

300

In the past month we have had almost every type of precipitation, including rain, sleet, snow, and hail.  

Using context clues, what does precipitation mean?

rain, sleet, snow, and hail

400

We do not like how the animals in the circus are treated, so our plan is to boycott—refuse to support—the circus.  

Using context clues, what does boycott mean?

refuse to support

Exit Ticket

100

Read both exit tickets

Points for reading the exit ticket

200

In paragraph 9, the word unspotted means

a. invisible

b. dotted

c. plain

d. unseen

C. plain

and WHY

300

In paragraph 11, the word uncertainty means

a. change

b. doubt

c. experience

d. confidence 

b. doubt

and WHY