Context Clues
Homophones
Synonyms and Antonyms
Definitions and Word Meanings
Extra
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If a question says "Which word is a context clue?" what does that mean? a. context clue means two words that are the opposite b. a context clue means clue words for the meaning of other words
B . clue words for the meaning of other words
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What are homophones? a. two words that mean the same thing b. two words the same but are spelled differently and mean different things c. two words that mean opposites b. two words that sound the same but are spelled differently and mean different things.
b. two words that sound the same but are spelled differently and mean different things.
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Which words are synonyms for nutritious? a. hard, problems b. dogs, cats c. healthy, good d. breakfast, dinner c. healthy, good
c. healthy, good
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Use the word nutritious in sentence.
Use the word nutritious in sentence.
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What is an illustration? a. caption b. picture or drawing c. title
b. picture or drawing
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Which word from the sentences is a context clue for the meaning of the word explore? As the children grew up, they began to explore the world around them. They looked around their house, their school,and neighborhood. a. looked b. school c. neighborhood
a. looked
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Read this sentence: She took the chocolate chip cookies out of their oven. Which of these are homophones for their? a. then, too b. day, hooray c. there, they're
a. there , they're
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What are synonyms? Two words that mean the ___________ thing.
same
200
Use the word explore in a sentence.
various
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What is a syllable? How do you figure out how many syllables are in a word? a. a word that is the opposite b. how many times you clap when you say a word c. a word that is the same
b. how many times you clap when you say a word
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What does the word explore most likely mean based on this sentence. Jill explored the moon on her space mission. a. named b. found c. looked around
c. looked around
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Read this sentence: She took the chocolate chip cookies out of their oven. Which of these are homophones for their? a. then, too b. day, hooray c. there, they're
c. there, they're
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What are antonyms ? Two words that mean the __________ thing.
opposite
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Read this sentence: The piglets lived in a dirty pen on the farm. Which meaning (definition) of pen is being used in this sentence? a. something you write with b. a space that his fenced in c. a dock d. a cereal bowl
b space that is fenced in
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How many syllables are in the word lifted?
2
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Even if you are an expert reader (which you all are !!) how many times must you read the passage or poem at a minimum?
2 times at least!
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You should always make a ________ near the title of a passage or poem before you start reading
prediction
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Which two words are antonyms? a. look, make b. windy, powerful c. lift, soar d. up, down d. up, down
d. up, down
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Use the word pen in a sentence, as in a pen at a farm.
various
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When deciding which website to choose for a topic you should: a. base your choice on the titles of the websites b. read the titles of the websites AND the description below it and then decide
b. read the titles of the websites AND the description below it and then decide
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If you were reading a passage about a toy and the sections included: history of a toy, toys and science, toys during war, cultural uses of the toy, other uses of the toy. What would you possibly TITLE this passage? a. toys and children b. old toys c. magic toys d. amazing, useful toys d. amazing, useful toys
d. amazing, useful toys
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The first time you read a passage you should ________ any words that you're unsure of.
circle
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What does it mean to entertain? a. to make someone enjoy something or sometimes to laugh b. to convince someone of something c. to teach someone about something
a. to make someone enjoy something or sometimes to laugh
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What does it mean to inform a reader about something? a. to make someone laugh b. to teach someone about something c. to convince someone of something
b. to teach someone about something
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What does it mean to persuade? a. to convince someone of something b. to teach someone about something c. to make someone laugh
a. to convince someone of something