Context Clues A
The doctor had a mortified look on her face. She had accidentally grabbed the wrong patient's file and hadn't realized it until the check-up was almost over. Using context clues, what does mortified mean?
A.) a feeling of pain and fear
B.) emotionally cold and distant
C.) greatly embarrassed
D.) proud of a major accomplishment
C.) greatly embarrassed General, or inference, clues
The city decided to dismantle the old condemned house. They wanted it pulled down and taken apart in order to build an orphanage. It was so old that the walls easily fell. It crumbled to the ground without a fight. Using context clues, what is the meaning of dismantle?
Dismantle means to pull down
Denise's brother was going to fight in the Iraqi war. She was sullen, or unwilling to talk or be sociable, with anyone the day he left. Her parents tried to cheer her up by taking her out for ice cream. She wrote him letters every week while he was away. Using context clues, what does the word sullen mean?
A) to try to cheer up
B) to write letters
C) unwilling to talk or be sociable
D) to fight in a war
C) unwilling to talk or be sociable
During the transition, or change, we will need to put the sixth graders with the seventh graders. Using context clues, what does the word transition mean?
A) radio B) change C) during D) morning
B) change
Our new puppy was so rambunctious; all she wanted to do was run in circles around the house. Using context clues, the word rambunctious in this sentence means?
A) quiet B) calm C) laid-back D) energetic
D) energetic
Our class saw many artifacts, such as pottery, art, and statues, at the museum. Using context clues, what does the word artifacts mean? which type of clue did you use? What was the signal word?
A) paintings and sculptures from a time period
B) inventions from a particular time period
C) man-made objects from a particular time period
D) famous people from a particular time period
C) man-made objects from a particular time period Clue used - example clues Signal words - such as
My little brother is a nuisance. He asks lots of questions, follows me everywhere, and takes my stuff without asking. Using context clues, what does the word nuisance mean?
A) boy B) young C) pest D) small
C) pest
Terry was obstinate; she was being stubborn and refused to see any movie other than the one she wanted. Using context clues, what does the word obstinate mean?
A) easily gives in
B) compliant
C) stubborn
D) peacemaker
C) stubborn
There is a strep throat epidemic at the university. The illness spread quickly among the students in the dorm buildings. The student health office is very busy this week! Using context clues, what does the word epidemic mean?
A) a university
B) a dorm building
C) an illness that spreads quickly
D) a student health office
C) an illness that spreads quickly
Although Marcy is excited to play in the snow, Joshua is reluctant because it is so cold. Using context clues, what does the word reluctant mean?
A) excited
B) unwilling
C) willing
D) ready
B) unwilling
Some people ostracize those who are different from them. It is better to be welcoming to everyone regardless of how different they are from you. Using context clues, what does the word ostracize mean?
A) welcome B) embrace C) include D) exclude
D) exclude
Without thinking, she inadvertently knocked the priceless vase off of the table. Using context clues, the word inadvertently in this sentence means?
A) deliberately
B) intentionally
C) purposefully
D) accidentally
D) accidentally
Being unselfish is rewarding, while being inconsiderate can cost you many friendships. Using the context clues, the word inconsiderate in this sentence means?
A) cultured B) influenced C) selfish D) firm
C) selfish
Jesse James was one of the most notorious outlaws of the Wild West, meaning he was well known for his bad deeds. He was a greedy and ruthless thief who robbed many banks, trains, and stagecoaches. He often traveled with a band of other outlaws. Using context clues, what does the word notorious mean?
A) to travel with others
B) a robber or thief
C) well known for bad deeds
D) greedy and ruthless
C) well known for bad deeds
We were all quite apathetic in the movie about the Cold War, but we became interested when it started showing the missiles being made. Using context clues, what does the word apathetic mean?
A) interested
B) upset
C) happy
D) uninterested
D) uninterested
The events for the conference were listed in chronological order. They began with the first event of the day and ended with the closing ceremonies in the evening. Using context clues, what does the word chronological mean?
A) messed up B) broken C) in order D) out of order
C) in order
During his lecture, the ornithologist described his research on owls, eagles, and hawks. Using context clues, what does the word ornithologist mean?
A) a type of bird B) a predator of birds C) a prey of birds D) a person who studies birds
D) a person who studies birds
The events for the conference were listed in chronological order. They began with the first event of the day and ended with the closing ceremonies in the evening. Using context clues, what does the word chronological mean?
A) messed up B) broken C) in order D) out of order
C in order
The military contractor could not obtain the right security clearance. He was only allowed, or permitted, on some parts on the base and forbidden from entering much of the rest. Using context clues, what does the word clearance mean?
A) knowledge
B) promotion
C) equipment
D) permission
D) permission