More Context Clues in Sentences - Teach-nology
More Context Clues in Sentences - Teach-nology
More Context Clues in Sentences - Teach-nology
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Name ___________________________ Date ____________________<br />
<strong>More</strong> <strong>Context</strong> <strong>Clues</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Sentences</strong><br />
Instructions: Read each sentence. Figure out the mean<strong>in</strong>g of the word<br />
from clues <strong>in</strong> the sentence. Write the def<strong>in</strong>ition and what clues led you to<br />
figure it out.<br />
1. Genius: Everyone thought Steven was a genius because he got a<br />
perfect score on all of his homework and tests <strong>in</strong> school.<br />
Def<strong>in</strong>ition _________________________________________________<br />
<strong>Context</strong> <strong>Clues</strong> _____________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________<br />
2. Impede: In order to not impede the construction effort and to help the<br />
job get done quicker, the town closed the road and kept people away.<br />
Def<strong>in</strong>ition _________________________________________________<br />
<strong>Context</strong> <strong>Clues</strong> _____________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________<br />
3. Curiosity: Rebecca did not know what was beh<strong>in</strong>d the closed door.<br />
Her curiosity made her open the door to f<strong>in</strong>d out.<br />
Def<strong>in</strong>ition _________________________________________________<br />
<strong>Context</strong> <strong>Clues</strong> _____________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________<br />
4. Ingredient: The recipe called for only three <strong>in</strong>gredients: sugar, milk,<br />
and flour. With these <strong>in</strong>gredients, you can make dessert.<br />
Def<strong>in</strong>ition _________________________________________________<br />
<strong>Context</strong> <strong>Clues</strong> _____________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________<br />
5. Contam<strong>in</strong>ate: Don’t br<strong>in</strong>g your dr<strong>in</strong>ks <strong>in</strong>to the chemistry lab – you will<br />
contam<strong>in</strong>ate the science experiments with your soda.<br />
Def<strong>in</strong>ition _________________________________________________<br />
<strong>Context</strong> <strong>Clues</strong> _____________________________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________<br />
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Name ___________________________ Date ____________________<br />
ANSWER KEY<br />
Instructions: Read each sentence. Figure out the mean<strong>in</strong>g of the word<br />
from clues <strong>in</strong> the sentence. Write the def<strong>in</strong>ition and what clues led you to<br />
figure it out.<br />
1. Genius: Everyone thought Steven was a genius because he got a<br />
perfect score on all of his homework and tests <strong>in</strong> school.<br />
Def<strong>in</strong>ition ___a very smart person ______________________________<br />
<strong>Context</strong> <strong>Clues</strong> __perfect score____________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________<br />
2. Impede: In order to not impede the construction effort and to help the<br />
job get done quicker, the town closed the road and kept people away.<br />
Def<strong>in</strong>ition ___slow down, stop, prevent____________________________<br />
<strong>Context</strong> <strong>Clues</strong> __help get the job done quicker, kept road closed_________<br />
_________________________________________________________<br />
3. Curiosity: Rebecca did not know what was beh<strong>in</strong>d the closed door.<br />
Her curiosity made her open the door to f<strong>in</strong>d out.<br />
Def<strong>in</strong>ition ___desire to know about someth<strong>in</strong>g_________________<br />
<strong>Context</strong> <strong>Clues</strong> __she opened the closed door because she didn’t know<br />
about it___________________________________<br />
4. Ingredient: The recipe called for only three <strong>in</strong>gredients: sugar, milk,<br />
and flour. With these <strong>in</strong>gredients, you can make dessert.<br />
Def<strong>in</strong>ition ___a type of food that goes <strong>in</strong>to a cook<strong>in</strong>g or bak<strong>in</strong>g dish___<br />
<strong>Context</strong> <strong>Clues</strong> __sugar, milk, flour, recipe________________________<br />
_________________________________________________________<br />
5. Contam<strong>in</strong>ate: Don’t br<strong>in</strong>g your dr<strong>in</strong>ks <strong>in</strong>to the chemistry lab – you will<br />
contam<strong>in</strong>ate the science experiments with your soda.<br />
Def<strong>in</strong>ition ___make dirty or spoiled ______________________________<br />
<strong>Context</strong> <strong>Clues</strong> __dr<strong>in</strong>ks, science experiment________________<br />
_________________________________________________________<br />
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