1. Which of the following describes context clues?
a. a conclusion about ideas that is not stated directly in a text
b. the facts and information that support an idea or analysis
c. a statement about what the reader thinks will happen in a text
d. hints that point to the meaning of a word
2. Use the sentence to answer the question.
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. past the date of being safe to drink
b. of a high quality
c. difficult to replace
d. costing a lot of money
3. Use the sentence to answer the question.
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. by the time
b. My brothers and I
c. had not eaten since breakfast
d. arrived at the restaurant
4. Use the sentence to answer the question.
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. "like not being able to eat at a lunch counter"
b. "they'd also been talking"
c. "they experienced daily"
d. "eat at a lunch counter"
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