Context Clues 1 Quizizz/Quizlet

Gloomy

Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon. What does the word dismal mean?

Emotional meaning

Connotation is a word's ___________.

Definition

Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. Doing the same thing over and over was monotonous work. What kind of context clue was used to define monotonous?

Negative

Does the word ringleader have a positive or negative feeling about it? He is the ringleader; the other kids join him in causing trouble.

Positive

Does this word mastermind have a positive or negative sound to it? She was the mastermind behind our most successful class fundraiser ever.

Self- worth

Even when the police officers put the handcuffs on my mother, she maintained her dignity, holding her head up high as she was marched off the protest site. What does dignity mean?

Negative

I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.

Example

I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp. What KIND of context clue was used to define the word parched?

Clearly different

It's a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly distinct. Each would lead our nation in opposite directions. What does distinct mean?

An example

Mara was feeling apprehensive about the camping trip. She had never slept in a tent before. What if there were bears or mountain lions? What kind of CONTEXT CLUE is provided?

Negative

McDonald's is an inexpensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word now has a ____ connotation.

Hard to believe

Mrs. Carlson thought her explanations were clear and concise, but everyone found them to be unfathomable. What does the word unfashionable mean?

Stop

Read the sentence. I can block the basketball well when someone is trying to make a basket. The word "block" has several meanings. What is the meaning of the word "block" in this sentence?

Cause and effect

Since Marcia is a novice soccer player, she doesn't know all the positions on the team and therefore cannot start on the varsity team. What kind of context clue was used to define the word novice?

Deplete

Somehow I managed to _________ all the funds in my savings account buying shoes.

Outstanding

The girls went to the library and read three books in one afternoon. They were voracious readers. What does the word voracious mean as it is used in the text.

Heat

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun. What CONTEXT CLUES did you use to find the answer?

Burned

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun. What does sweltered mean?

Serious

The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president. What does somber mean?

Dangerously

The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff. What does precariously mean?

Negative

The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.

Positive

The word thin, as in "you are very thin" has a _______ connotation.

Warlike

Use context clues to figure out the meaning: belligerent Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents.

Skillful

Use context clues to figure this out: Mike always had terrible aim. But after two summers at a baseball camp, he is now an adroit pitcher. What does the word adroit mean?

Context clues

Using hints or clues in the text that surrounds an unknown word is called ______.

Explain

When he didn't understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them. What does the word clarify mean?

Compare and contrast

While the long hike up to the mountains was grueling, the spa treatment that followed was relaxing. What kind of context clue was used to define grueling?

Doubtful

You do not seem to trust me. Why are you skeptical? What is the meaning of the word "skeptical"?