Using Context Clues to Find Word Meanings

Question 1

"Which sentence contains an underlined word that means "excitement”?”

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His eagerness and enthusiasm were evident in his work.

Question 2

Mia reads this sentence in a book.Leda enjoys several types of recreation, including biking, reading, and painting.

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example

Question 3

Lucas wants to include an explanation clue in his sentence. How should he do that?

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He should add words that give information about the unknown word.

Question 4

While reading, Max comes across an unknown word, and then he makes a guess about its meaning. What should he do next?

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check his guess

Question 5

Read the sentence.Her actions were surprisingly reckless. In the past, she had been more thoughtful and cautious.

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“daring.”

Question 6

What is the first step in finding the meaning of an unknown word?

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Find context clues.

Question 7

Which sentence contains a synonym clue for its underlined word?

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The serious speech left the audience in a somber mood.

Question 8

When trying to find the meaning of unknown words, context clues help the reader to make an educated guess, which is called a(n)

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prediction.

Using Context Clues to Find Word Meanings Answers