Context Clues in Non-fiction
Quiz by Rhonda Pawlik
Grade 5
English Language Arts
Common Core
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- Q1Kiki's efforts to open the door were "futile", as it was sealed shut. She would have to turn to drastic measures in order to escape before the sun set. Grabbing the rusty shovel, Kiki started digging through the rocky ground. What does futile mean in this sentence?assembleextremeuselesseasy300sRI.5.4EditDelete
- Q2Kiki's efforts to open the door were futile, as it was sealed shut. She would have to turn to "drastic" measures in order to escape before the sun set. Grabbing the rusty shovel, Kiki started digging through the rocky ground. What does drastic mean in this sentence?extremedetailedsimpleuseless300sRI.5.4EditDelete
- Q3Damage to roadways is usually cumulative. It's after months and months of constant wear and tear that cracks and potholes start to form. These kinds of damages can create "hazardous" driving situations. they leave roads unsafe until repairs can be made. What does "hazardous" mean in this paragraph?safeextremedangeroussupported300sRI.5.4EditDelete
- Q4Swifts "migrate" south to Central America and Venezuela every autumn. During this journey, different groups of swifts will congregate as night nears. They join together into one big group before taking shelter for the night. It's quite an amazing sight. What does "migrate" mean in the paragraph?travelstaytripassemble300sRI.5.4EditDelete
- Q5Swifts migrate south to Central America and Venezuela every autumn. During this journey, different groups of swifts will "congregate" as night nears. They join together into one big group before taking shelter for the night. It's quite an amazing sight. What does "congregate" mean in the paragraph?travelassemble/gathersleepstand300sRI.5.4EditDelete
- Q6One popular form of comedy is improvisation, in which characters make up lines and characters on the spot. it's great because it's so "spontaneous". Nothing is prepared beforehand, so it's a different kind of experience than watching a scripted play. What does "spontaneous" mean in this paragraph?planned in advancerefusal to do business with.occurring on impulse and not planned.phrases or sayings300sRI.5.4EditDelete
- Q7One popular form of comedy is "improvisation", in which characters make up lines and characters on the spot. it's great because it's so spontaneous. Nothing is prepared beforehand, so it's a different kind of experience than watching a scripted play. What does "spontaneous" mean in this paragraph?the act of creating something without a plan.fully in agreementthe act of creating something with a plan.company or business300sRI.5.4EditDelete
- Q8If a major corporation like Exxon or McDonald's hurts the public, the public often responds in a way that hurts the corporation. One way the public can fight back is through a "boycott". The public refuses to buy a corporation's products. As a result, the corporation loses money and power. What does "boycott" mean?accepting a business deal.working with the business.refusal to do business with.the act of creating something without a plan.300sRI.5.4EditDelete
- Q9If a major "corporation" like Exxon or McDonald's hurts the public, the public often responds in a way that hurts the corporation. One way the public can fight back is through a boycott. The public refuses to buy a corporation's products. As a result, the corporation loses money and power.place of refugecompany or businessplacebuilding300sRI.5.4EditDelete
- Q10The weather report had said that it would only drizzle, but Cam got caught in a deluge this afternoon. It was a welcome sight, though. It had been very "arid" the past few months, and the town's crops needed as much rain as they could get. What does "arid" mean?rainydrywetcloudy300sRI.5.4EditDelete
- Q11The weather report had said that it would only drizzle, but Cam got caught in a "deluge" this afternoon. It was a welcome sight, though. It had been very arid the past few, and the town's crops needed as much rain as they could get. What does "deluge" mean?cloudyflooddrywindy300sRI.5.4EditDelete
- Q12Damage to roadways is usually "cumulative". It's after months and months of constant wear and tear that cracks and potholes start to form. These kinds of damages can create "hazardous" driving situations. they leave roads unsafe until repairs can be made. What does "cumulative" mean in this paragraph?dangerousincreasing through additions over time.slowing down.decreasing over time.300sRI.5.4EditDelete