Mini Book - Context Clues

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14 questions


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Use Mini-Book

Context Clues are __________ within a text that help you understand what another word means.

Sample Answer: happy

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Use Mini-Book

If you have no __________ what a word is, you can use the acronym __________ to help determine its meaning.

Sample Answer: thinking ; PIE

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Use Mini-Book

When the meaning is not provided, use clues from the text. Which Context Clue is this?

Sample Answer: Synonym

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Use Mini-Book

An example of the word is used within the text. Which Context Clue is this?

Sample Answer: Antonyms

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Use Mini-Book

A word with the opposite meaning is used in the text. Which Context Clue is this?

Sample Answer: Examples

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_______________ energy sources include wind, solar, and water power.

Pick one: primitive, alternative, collaborative, audition, endurance, opposition, or diverse

Pick one: example clue, synonym clue, or antonym clue

Sample Answer: primitive ; example clue

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The decision was _______________ because it consisted of points that might anger people on either side of the issue.

Pick one: opposition, diverse, ambitious, controversial, vendors, or feats

Pick one: example clue, synonym clue, or antonym clue

Sample Answer: primitive ; example clue

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_______________ peoples such as the native populations in Australia and Africa have never used electricity or gas-powered vehicles.

Pick one: primitive, alternative, collaborative, audition, or endurance.

Pick one: example clue, synonym clue, or antonym clue

Sample Answer: primitive ; example clue

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Tim's _______________ efforts, including adding illustrations and completing extra research, earned him an A on the assignment.

Pick one: endurance, opposition, diverse, ambitious, controversial, or grievances.

Pick one: example clue, synonym clue, or antonym clue

Sample Answer: primitive ; example clue

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Platte River School, our biggest rival, is our scariest competitor.

Write a complete sentence to explain what the underlined word means. Use words in the context to explain.

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It is fascinating to study ancient, or old, civilizations that no longer exist.

Write a complete sentence to explain what the underlined word means. Use words in the context to explain.

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Practicing deception-through lying, cheating, or deceiving- will get you kicked out of school.

Write a complete sentence to explain what the underlined word means. Use words in the context to explain.

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Artifacts, or objects crafted by humans a long time ago were found at the digging site.

Write a complete sentence to explain what the underlined word means. Use words in the context to explain.

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Balloons were first made from animal bladders. Unlike wood or glass, animal bladders have elasticity.

Write a complete sentence to explain what the underlined word means. Use words in the context to explain.