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Introduction to Context Clues - Starter Quiz

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  • Q1
    Context clues are hints within a sentence or passage that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
    true
    false
    True or False
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the term for using words or phrases around an unknown word to help figure out its meaning?
    Users enter free text
    Type an Answer
    30s
  • Q3
    Sort each item into the correct category.
    Users sort answers between categories
    Sorting
    30s
  • Q4
    Put these steps in the correct order for using context clues to figure out the meaning of an unknown word while reading.
    Users link answers
    Linking
    30s
  • Q5
    Arrange the steps for determining the meaning of an unknown word in the correct order.
    Users re-arrange answers into correct order
    Jumble
    30s
  • Q6
    What are context clues in reading?
    A list of vocabulary words at the end of a book
    Hints or information in the text that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word
    Pictures that show what is happening in the story
    The title of the story or article
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following statements best describe what context clues are and how they help you understand new words? (Select TWO answers)
    Users sort answers between categories
    Sorting
    30s
  • Q8
    Match each context clue type on the left to its correct description or example on the right.
    Users link answers
    Linking
    30s
  • Q9
    Unscramble the letters to name the information that helps you figure out what a word means when you don't know it.
    Users re-arrange answers into correct order
    Jumble
    30s
  • Q10
    Read the following sentence and choose the best answer: 'The teacher glanced at Miguel's elaborate drawing. She admired all the tiny, complicated details.' Based on the context clues in the sentence, what does the word 'elaborate' MOST LIKELY mean?
    Fancy and full of detailed parts
    Messy and hard to understand
    Extremely simple
    Complicated or carefully made
    Quick or rushed
    Important for the lesson
    30s

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