Students correct errors in definition and synonym context clue sentences. Part A fixes three sentences where the clue word contradicts the target word's meaning. Part B has four fill-in-the-blank questions about what a context clue is, what 'or' signals, and what 'means' introduces. Part C has two short-answer questions about context clue purpose and identifying a clue in a sample sentence.
This sheet builds the foundational habit of using author-provided definition and synonym signals before guessing.
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Context Clues
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
The arid, or very wet, desert gets little rain each year.
Rewrite: The arid, or very dry, desert gets little rain each year.
2. Fix the sentence:
She felt jubilant, meaning sad, after winning the spelling bee.
Rewrite: She felt jubilant, meaning very happy, after winning the spelling bee.
3. Fix the sentence:
The fragile vase was strong and hard to break.
Rewrite: The fragile vase was delicate and easy to break.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A context clue is information near a word that helps you figure out its meaning .
2. When a sentence says "or" after a hard word, it often gives a synonym .
3. The word "means" in a sentence signals a definition clue.
4. Reading the words around an unknown word can help you understand it.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. What is a context clue, and why is it useful?
A context clue is a hint in the surrounding text that helps a reader figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word without using a dictionary.
2. In the sentence "The benevolent king was kind to everyone," what clue helps you understand benevolent?
The phrase "was kind to everyone" is a synonym clue that shows benevolent means kind or generous.
Context Clues
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
The arid, or very wet, desert gets little rain each year.
Rewrite: The arid, or very dry, desert gets little rain each year.
2) Fix the sentence:
She felt jubilant, meaning sad, after winning the spelling bee.
Rewrite: She felt jubilant, meaning very happy, after winning the spelling bee.
3) Fix the sentence:
The fragile vase was strong and hard to break.
Rewrite: The fragile vase was delicate and easy to break.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) A context clue is information near a word that helps you figure out its meaning .
2) When a sentence says "or" after a hard word, it often gives a synonym .
3) The word "means" in a sentence signals a definition clue.
4) Reading the words around an unknown word can help you understand it.
★ Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1) What is a context clue, and why is it useful?
A context clue is a hint in the surrounding text that helps a reader figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word without using a dictionary.
2) In the sentence "The benevolent king was kind to everyone," what clue helps you understand benevolent?
The phrase "was kind to everyone" is a synonym clue that shows benevolent means kind or generous.
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