Question

Which of the following describes context clues?

A. a conclusion about ideas that is not stated directly in a text
B. hints that point to the meaning of a word
C. the fats and information that support an idea or analysis
D a statement about what the reader thinks will happen in a text

Answer 1

Benjamin made an awful face when he sniffed the milk in the jug. “This is definitely expired!” he exclaimed.

Which of the following describes the meaning of expired as it is used in this sentence?

A. of a high quality
B. past the date of being safe to drink
C. costing a lot of money
D. difficult to replace

Answer 2

Opals come in a variety of colors, and they range from opaque to transparent. The most desirable opals are known as the precious opals. They have a special iridescent quality. As you move the opal under light, it shows a spectrum of colors.

Which words provide the best context clues for the meaning of iridescent?

A. "opaque, quality, desirable"
B. " variety, light, spectrum of colors"
C. " opals, special, precious"
D. " transparent, variety, opals"

Answer 3

My brothers and I had not eaten since breakfast, almost five hours ago, and were famished by the time we arrived at the restaurant.

Which phrase in this sentence provides the best clue to the meaning of famished as it is used in this sentence?

A. My brothers and I
B. arrived at the restaurant
C. by the time
D. had not eaten since breakfast

Answer 4

They'd also been talking about the injustices they experienced daily, like not being able to eat at a lunch counter.

Which part of the sentence best points to the correct definition of injustices in the sentence?

A. " they'd also been talking"
B. "like not being able to eat at a lunch counter"
C. " they experienced daily"
D. " eat at a lunch counter"

Answer 5

B. hints that point to the meaning of a word

Answer 6

B. past the date of being safe to drink

Answer 7

B. "variety, light, spectrum of colors"

Answer 8

D. had not eaten since breakfast

Answer 9

C. "they experienced daily"