Context Clues
The glass of milk was so tepid that Mia didn’t want to drink it because it wasn’t cold enough.
a) Warm
b) Ice cold
c) Hot
Cannot be proven and tells what someone thinks or feels.
a. fact
b. opinion
c. effect
Victory
a) Success
b) Win
c) Defeat
d) Prize
Conceal
a) Reveal
b) Hide
c) Show
d) Explain
Being in the sun without sunscreen can be ________.
a. meaningful
b. harmful
c. doubtful
The lake was serene, with calm water and no noise at all.
a) Peaceful
b) Busy
c) Dirty
A drawing that shows how something works or a picture with labels.
a. diagram
b. illustration
c. dialogue
Accept
a) Receive
b) Refuse
c) Agree
d) Allow
Predict
a) Guess
b) Ignore
c) Forget
d) Hide
They laughed every minute of the day at the amusement park. What kind of day did they have?
a. bountiful
b. blissful
c. forgetful
The old castle looked majestic, standing tall and grand above the village.
a) Impressive and beautiful
b) Small and plain
c) Falling apart
Showing how two or more things are different.
a. compare
b. opinion
c. contrast
Complicated
a) Complex
b) Difficult
c) Simple
d) Tricky
Fragile
a) Strong
b) Breakable
c) Heavy
d) Solid
Jamel had a hard time believing that Emily was going to stop shopping so often. He was what?
a. forgetful
b. harmful
c. doubtful
The chef added herbs and spices to make the soup more savory. It smelled delicious!
a) Sweet and sugary
b) Salty and flavorful
c) Cold and bland
a. key details
b. conclusion
c. infer
Scarce
a) Rare
b) Plenty
c) Small
d) Thin
Reluctant
a) Eager
b) Hesitant
c) Brave
d) Proud
People who are ________ when meeting others are often well liked.
a. cheerful
b. successful
c. harmful
The explorers were bewildered when they found a hidden cave that wasn’t on their map.
a) Calm and relaxed
b) Happy and excited
c) Confused and puzzled
Words spoken by the characters.
a. narrator
b. dialogue
c. plot
The room was dim, making it hard to see clearly.
Which word is an antonym for dim?
a) Dark
b) Bright
c) Small
d) Quiet
The weary traveler finally sat down to rest.
What does weary mean?
a) Excited
b) Tired
c) Hungry
d) Lost
What a _________ thing to do! You helped her in so many ways.
a. meaningful
b. successful
c. bountiful