Question

5) Identify the type of context clue used in the following sentence by looking at the bold word.
Rather than passing on his inheritance to his sons as they had expected, Mr. Geribaldi bequeathed all his money to charity.


example

analogy

restatement or description

contrast

6) Using the context clues, identify the meaning of the word as it is used in the sentence.
Rather than passing on his inheritance to his sons as they had expected, Mr. Geribaldi bequeathed all his money to charity.


help; aid

pass on; hand down

flood; downpour

excited

7) Identify the type of context clue used in the following sentence by looking at the bold word.
Since Anne knew that her presents were hidden in her closet, she found it increasingly difficult to ignore her piqued curiosity.


analogy

example

cause and effect

restatement or description

8) Using the context clues, identify the meaning of the word as it is used in the sentence.
Since Anne knew that her presents were hidden in her closet, she found it increasingly difficult to ignore her piqued curiosity.


excited

polite

facial appearance

help; aid

9) Identify the type of context clue used in the following sentence by looking at the bold word.
Tina felt compunction over the way she had yelled at her friend, so she wrote her a note of apology.


example

analogy

contrast

cause and effect

10) Using the context clues, identify the meaning of the word as it is used in the sentence.
Tina felt compunction over the way she had yelled at her friend, so she wrote her a note of apology.


dreadful; shocking

polite

strict

guilt

Answer 1

5) restatement or description

6) pass on; hand down

7) cause and effect

8) excited

9) cause and effect

10) guilt