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Context Clues
Context Clues
Jane Schaffer
Inferences
Central Idea
100
1. The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun. A. ate B. burned C. slept D. sunbathed
B. burned
100
7. The country cottage was just outside the quaint and picturesque town. A. charming B. running C. ruined D. perhaps
A. charming
100
When L.A. was founded, the city’s full name was “El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora Reina de los Angeles sobre el Rio Porciuncula.” Commentary or Concrete Detail?
Concrete Detail
100
Which conclusion is best supported by the following sentence? "The Golden Gate Bridge spans the San Francisco Bay, connecting northern California to the peninsula of San Francisco." a. The bridge enables many people to go from San Francisco to northern California. b. The bridge has the longest span of any other suspension bridge. c. Thick cables are best. d. The bridge is the most popular bridge in the Bay Area.
a. The bridge enables many people to go from San Francisco to northern California.
100
Inside the rundown homes that lined Darrell’s block, there were always people to turn to in times of trouble. Across the street was old Mr. Corbitt, who sat on his porch each day and waved at everyone who passed by. And in the corner house was Mrs. Morton. She made sweet-potato pie for people in the neighborhood, especially Darrell and his mother. The main idea of the excerpt below is that a. one neighbor, Mrs. Morton, baked sweet-potato pies. b. the houses in Darrell’s neighborhood were rundown. c. there were always people to turn to in the neighborhood. d. sweet-potato pie is good for you.
c. there were always people to turn to in the neighborhood.
200
2. Congress put a tariff on overseas goods so the price would not be lower than domestic products. A. stamp B. prohibition C. ad D. tax
D. tax
200
8. When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them. A. remove B. call C. explain D. stop
C. explain
200
Los Angeles has something for everyone; it is the most beautiful and exciting city in the country.
Commentary.
200
Jane is great at almost everything she does. She is a great student and makes excellent grades. Jane loves to work out for extended amounts of time each day. Her favorite sport is swimming. Jane could swim in the ocean for hours. Carly is Jane's best friend. Carly enjoys school although she makes middle of the road grades. Carly hates the water because she has never learned to swim. Carly works out, but she thinks that Jane takes working out too seriously. Choose the most appropriate conclusion. a. Jane and Carly both love swimming. b. Jane and Carly both like school. c. Jane and Carly both dislike school. d. Jane and Carly both love working out.
b. Jane and Carly both like school.
200
Read the passage below: Were you born after 1985? If so, how long do you expect to live? Most people born after 1985 can expect to live more than 70 years. Of course, this is just a guess based on past records. By the way, females can expect to live about six years longer than males. That's taken from past records too! What does this passage mostly about? a. why people live to be 70 b. how long you might expect to live c. about the health of females d. past records give you information
b. how long you might expect to live
300
3. The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff. A. gracefully B. lazily C. dangerously D. hopefully
C. dangerously
300
9. The impudent boy was rude to the policeman. A. handsome B. carefully C. poor D. bold
D. bold
300
If L.A. county were a state, it would be the 4th largest state in the U.S.
Concrete Detail
300
Joe will go to the movies this weekend if he washes dishes all week. Based ONLY on the above statement, what MUST be true? a. Joe is washing dishes all week b. Joe has never washed dishes before c. Joe really likes going to the movies so he will wash the dishes all week d. If Joe does not go to the movies this weekend, he did not wash dishes all week
d. If Joe does not go to the movies this weekend, he did not wash dishes all week
300
What question should you ask yourself to find the main idea of a passage or paragraph? a. What is happening in this paragraph? b. What is going on in this paragraph? c. Who or what is the paragraph talking about? d. What is the most important point the author wants me to understand?
d. What is the most important point the author wants me to understand?
400
4. We often travel to New England in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall foliage. A. hurricane B. plays C. snow D. leaves
D. leaves
400
10. Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon. A. gloomy B. red C. shining D. fun
A. gloomy
400
Please write a concrete detail about a teacher at our school.
Examples: *Mr. Bautista owns a Patriots hat. *Mr. Stephens teaches in room 202. *Mr. Acosta is a science teacher.
400
One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one’s cheeks burned with the silent imputation of parsimony that such close dealing implied. Three times Della counted it. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas.There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl. So Della did it. Which instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating. Why was Della crying?
She has very little money.
400
The Constitution of the U.S. has been amended several times to allow more citizens the right to vote. The 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, extended voting rights to former slaves. The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, gave women the right to vote. In 1971, the 26th Amendment granted voting rights to those 18 years and older, changing the requirement that voters must be 21 years old. What is the main idea of the paragraph? A. The Constitution has been amended many times. B. Women didn’t vote until 1920 but men could vote since the founding of the country. C. Today, almost anyone can vote. D. The Constitution has been amended several times to grant more citizens the right to vote.
D. The Constitution has been amended several times to grant more citizens the right to vote.
500
6. The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president. A. shyly B. serious C. hungry D. plenty
B. serious
500
What does PINNACLE mean in the following phrase? As an Olympic track and field runner I feel I reached my career PINNACLE in my early 30's, but my personal pinnacle after I had children at 35. a. the fastest b. the lowest point c. the highest point d. spiritual evolution
c. the highest point
500
Please write a piece of commentary about the weather today.
Examples: *The weather today is perfect for going to see a movie. *The weather today is very cold. *The weather today is crisp and wintry.
500
One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one’s cheeks burned with the silent imputation of parsimony that such close dealing implied. Three times Della counted it. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas.There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl. So Della did it. Which instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating. What does Christmas have to do with her tears?
Della must want the money for a Christmas celebration.
500
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today. What is the main idea of the paragraph? A. Soccer is important at the Olympics. B. Soccer is a worldwide sport. C. Soccer is also called football. D. Soccer is played by men and women.
B. Soccer is a worldwide sport.