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Context clues

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  • Q1
    What are context clues used for?
    To provide examples of correct punctuation
    To test readers' knowledge of grammar rules
    To help readers understand unfamiliar words or phrases
    To confuse readers with unnecessary information
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the purpose of using context clues in reading comprehension?
    To infer the meaning of unknown words or phrases
    To skip over difficult words
    To confuse the reader
    To ignore important details in the text
    30s
  • Q3
    What are synonym context clues used for?
    To provide words with similar meanings
    To confuse readers with complex vocabulary
    To provide definitions of unfamiliar words
    To provide words with opposite meanings
    30s
  • Q4
    What are antonym context clues used for?
    To confuse readers with complex vocabulary
    To provide words with opposite meanings
    To provide words with similar meanings
    To provide definitions of unfamiliar words
    30s
  • Q5
    What type of context clue provides an example or illustration of the meaning?
    Antonym context clue
    Synonym context clue
    Comparison context clue
    Definition context clue
    30s
  • Q6
    What type of context clue compares the unfamiliar word to something familiar?
    Definition context clue
    Comparison context clue
    Antonym context clue
    Synonym context clue
    30s
  • Q7
    What type of context clue provides additional information or details about the unfamiliar word?
    Definition context clue
    Synonym context clue
    Antonym context clue
    Explanation context clue
    30s
  • Q8
    What type of context clue uses specific examples or instances to explain the meaning of the unfamiliar word?
    Synonym context clue
    Definition context clue
    Example context clue
    Antonym context clue
    30s
  • Q9
    What type of context clue provides words or phrases that give hints or suggestions about the meaning of the unfamiliar word?
    Antonym context clue
    Definition context clue
    Synonym context clue
    Hint context clue
    30s
  • Q10
    Identify the context clue for "author" in this sentence: "J.K. Rowling is the author of Harry Potter books. She is the writer of the series.
    Harry Potter
    books
    series
    writer
    30s
  • Q11
    What is a context clue?
    A clue that is found outside of the text.
    A clue that is provided within a sentence or passage that helps readers infer the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases.
    A clue that is given in a dictionary definition.
    A clue that is given by a teacher to help students understand a difficult word.
    30s
  • Q12
    What type of information can be used as context clues?
    Synonyms, antonyms, examples, and explanations.
    Dates and numbers.
    Proper nouns and capitalization.
    Punctuation marks and sentence structure.
    30s
  • Q13
    Which type of context clue provides additional information or details about the unfamiliar word?
    Explanation
    Example
    Synonym
    Antonym
    30s
  • Q14
    When using context clues, which of the following is NOT a type of clue?
    Definition clue
    Example clue
    Random guess
    Contrast clue
    30s
  • Q15
    Which of the following is an example of a context clue?
    Synonym clue
    Capitalization clue
    Rhyme clue
    Punctuation clue
    30s

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