1) What are context clues? a) multiple meaning words b) hints that an author gives to help define difficult or unusual words c) ways to use punctuation d) hidden work meanings 2) When a writer uses a word (or a phrase) that means the opposite of the word you might not understand, it is a: a) Example Clue b) Antonym Clue c) Definition Clue d) Synonym Clue 3) With so many chores to do, Quinn knew that going to the movie was a colossal mistake. Colossal means... a) tiny b) frightening c) very large d) minor 4) Soon people gave the cats so much reverence that they were worshipped as gods. Reverence means... a) deep respect b) good food c) great power d) kitty litter 5) Young children often mimic the behavior of their older brothers and sisters. Mimic means... a) tattle on b) applaud c) cry about d) copy 6) My coach is so fastidious. It seems like no matter how harder we work, he is never pleased. Fastidious means... a) fun loving and happy b) concerned about accuracy/details c) skatterbrained d) slow as a sloth 7) The spot on Martha's new dress was minuscule, but she acted like it was the size of Mt. Rushmore. Minuscule means... a) extremely tiny b) smelly c) huge d) disgusting 8) Siraj was very charitable. He often spent his evenings at homeless shelters serving dinner. Charitable means... a) unkind to those in need b) a cheapskate c) helpful to those in need d) a billionaire 9) When her mom asked if she was dating Luke, Meg skirted the question by pretending she saw a spider. What word can be used to replace skirted?  a) answered b) laughted c) argued d) avoided 10) Amani always has a book in her hand because she reads incessantly. What word/phrase CANNOTreplace incessently?  a) constantly b) rarely c) continually d) non-stop 11) Sometimes an author gives a word that means the same thing as a hard word to help with understanding. This type of context clue is... a) Synonym Clue b) Definition Clue c) Antonym Clue d) Example Clue 12) Reggie had to heft the heavy bag of cement onto the platform above his head. Heft means... a) drop b) open c) set d) lift 13) All of her students conspired to give Mrs. Hawkins a surprise birthday party. Which word CANNOT be used to replace conspired?  a) divided b) planned c) plotted d) schemed 14) As class president, Harper decreed that ice cream sundaes would be served every Friday in the school cafeteria. Decreed means... a) asked b) ordered c) suggested d) denied 15) Skippy is a horrid little dog that barks and whines all day long. Which word CANNOT replace horrid in the sentence?  a) nasty b) disagreeable c) lovable d) awful

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