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An English Language Arts quizlet about context clues for word meaning.
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What does the word
elaborate
mean?
to condense
to give more detail
to decrease
to make simple
2
Having trouble understanding a word when reading, what can you use to determine the meaning?
content origins
context clues
text messaging
scanning
3
The frightened baby
trembled
when he couldn't find his mother.
yelled
shook
cry
laugh
4
The movie star’s large and beautiful home was
palatial
.
tiny
for dogs
ugly
like a palace
5
Learning about people from different cultures may change your
perspective
, or how you view them
context clue = how you view them
context = learning about people
context clue = different cultures
6
When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?
look it up in the dictionary
ask the teacher what it means
skip it and keep reading
look for clues in the text
7
The movie star’s large and beautiful home was
palatial
.
context clue = The movie star's
context clue = large and beautiful home
8
What does the word
convey
mean?
to communicate an idea
to release
to make understand
to refrain
9
What does the word
evaluate
mean?
to neglect
to misjudge
to figure out
10
What does the word
comprehend
mean?
to misinterpret
to disregard
to understand
11
Learning about people from different cultures may change your
perspective
, or how you view them
context = learning about people
context clue = different cultures
context clue = how you view them
12
What does the word
explicit
mean?
hidden
not specific
stated clearly
not precise
13
At the restaurant we were offered a variety of
beverages
, like milk and ice tea.
drinks
bread
milk
silverware
14
They were
ecstatic
at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.
excited
nervous
discouraged
watchful
15
What does the word
analyze
mean?
to overlook
to forget
to examine in detail
16
When I fell off the trampoline, I
fractured
my arm and wore a cast
broke
rested
avoided
looked at
17
The kitten was as
agile
as a cheetah as he raced around the house
context = the kitten
context = as a cheetah
context = around the house
18
The frightened baby
trembled
when he couldn't find his mother.
frightened baby
couldn't find his mother
19
The kitten was as
agile
as a cheetah as he raced around the house
slow
spotted
quick
20
Ms. Hawkins
reprimanded
a student for throwing paper airplanes in class.
arrested
rewarded
seated
scolded
21
They were
ecstatic
at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.
context clue = birth of their baby
context clue = couldn't stop smiling
context clue = for days
22
What does the word
conclude
mean?
to introduce something
to begin
to come to a decision
23
The
obedient
child followed her mother's requests. She brushed her teeth and went to bed.
context clue = went to bed
context clue = brushed her teeth
context clue = followed her request
24
What does the word
infer
mean?
to misunderstand
to give more detail
to
to make a logical guess
25
At the restaurant we were offered a variety of
beverages
, like milk and ice tea.
context clue = milk and ice tea
context clue = offered a variety
context clue = at the restaurant
26
The
frigid
water made Elizabeth’s teeth chatter.
cold
clean
warm
green
27
I
meandered
through the mall taking my time looking at all the clothes in the windows.
wandered
hurried
ran
jogged
28
The
frigid
water made Elizabeth’s teeth chatter.
cold
warm
green
clean
29
What does the word
distinguish
mean?
to understand
to overlook
to tell the difference
