Context Clues

Question 1 of 10

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Using context clues, determine the meaning of "absurd."

Her idea was absolutely absurd, and I felt foolish even considering it.

Select one of the following:

Laughable
Interesting
Brilliant
Stupid

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "reverted."

When I restarted my computer, it had reverted back to the original operating system.

Select one of the following:

Changed to previous state
Updated to new information
Broke
Stayed the same

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "taunt."

It was cruel to taunt the monkeys at the zoo with bananas since they seemed hungry.

Select one of the following:

Tease
Throw
Provide
Steal

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

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Using context clues, determine the meaning of "nonchalant."

He was so nonchalant about his awful test score; he seemed completely unaffected by it.

Select one of the following:

Indifferent
Scared
Bothered
Annoyed

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "courteous."

Her courteous actions were much appreciated by her guests; they all said she was so respectful.

Select one of the following:

Polite
Rude
Energetic
Quiet

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "obsolete."

Smart phones have caused many gadgets, like calculators and small cameras, to become obsolete.

Select one of the following:

Out-of-date
Relevant
Replicated
Pricey

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

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Using context clues, determine the meaning of "kin."

Her cousins, aunts, and uncles are all kin to her.

Select one of the following:

Family
Nice
Rude
Indifferent

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

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Using context clues, determine the meaning of "deprived."

Because she wasn't allowed to go to Disneyland, she felt deprived of a wonderful experience.

Select one of the following:

Robbed
Enabled
Interested
Sad

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

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Using context clues, determine the meaning of "escalate."

There was no need to escalate the argument; you just made it worse for everyone.

Select one of the following:

Intensify
Calm
Interrupt
Deny

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "protagonist."

Harry Potter is the protagonist of the story.

Select one of the following:

Main character
Male character
Villain
Side Role

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Students will identify the correct definition of a word based on context clues in a sentence.

Context Clues

Question 1 of 10

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "absurd." Her idea was absolutely absurd, and I felt foolish even considering it.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "reverted." When I restarted my computer, it had reverted back to the original operating system.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "taunt." It was cruel to taunt the monkeys at the zoo with bananas since they seemed hungry.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "nonchalant." He was so nonchalant about his awful test score; he seemed completely unaffected by it.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "courteous." Her courteous actions were much appreciated by her guests; they all said she was so respectful.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "obsolete." Smart phones have caused many gadgets, like calculators and small cameras, to become obsolete.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "kin." Her cousins, aunts, and uncles are all kin to her.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "deprived." Because she wasn't allowed to go to Disneyland, she felt deprived of a wonderful experience.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "escalate." There was no need to escalate the argument; you just made it worse for everyone.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "protagonist." Harry Potter is the protagonist of the story.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "absurd."

Her idea was absolutely absurd, and I felt foolish even considering it.

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "reverted."

When I restarted my computer, it had reverted back to the original operating system.

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "taunt."

It was cruel to taunt the monkeys at the zoo with bananas since they seemed hungry.

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "nonchalant."

He was so nonchalant about his awful test score; he seemed completely unaffected by it.

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "courteous."

Her courteous actions were much appreciated by her guests; they all said she was so respectful.

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "obsolete."

Smart phones have caused many gadgets, like calculators and small cameras, to become obsolete.

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "kin."

Her cousins, aunts, and uncles are all kin to her.

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "deprived."

Because she wasn't allowed to go to Disneyland, she felt deprived of a wonderful experience.

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "escalate."

There was no need to escalate the argument; you just made it worse for everyone.

Using context clues, determine the meaning of "protagonist."

Harry Potter is the protagonist of the story.