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Reading – Context Clues

Reading · Level 4 · CCSS: L.4.4, RI.4.4 · Worksheet 3 of 5 · Practice Set 2

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Practice SetsSet 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Set 6 Set 7 Set 8 Set 9 Set 10

1 Types of Context Clues

🔑 There are different ways authors help you figure out unknown words. Read each example and identify the clue type.

Definition Clue: The author tells you what the word means. "A habitat is a place where an animal lives."

Example Clue: The author gives examples. "She ate nutritious foods like apples, carrots, and nuts."

Opposite Clue: The author uses an opposite. "Unlike his timid sister, Jake was very brave."

Sentence	Clue Type	Word Meaning
"The frigid water was so cold that swimmers gasped when they jumped in."
"He packed nutritious snacks like almonds, apples, and yogurt."
"A biography is a book that tells the true story of someone's life."
"Unlike his reserved brother, Max talked to everyone at the party."

2 Context Clues in a Story

📖 Read the story. Use context clues to figure out the meaning of each underlined word.

The voyage across the ocean took nearly three weeks. The sailors grew weary from working long shifts and getting little sleep. When they finally spotted a vibrant green coastline in the distance, everyone rushed to the deck to see the bright colors of the jungle ahead.

Word	I think it means…	My clue was…
voyage
weary
vibrant

3 Replace with a Synonym

🔄 Use context clues to choose the best synonym for the bold word.

1. The gymnast was incredibly flexible, bending her body into amazing shapes.

A stiff
B bendable
C heavy

2. The children were astonished when the magician made the coin disappear.

A bored
B amazed
C angry

3. Please organize the books by putting them in order on the shelf.

A arrange
B destroy
C hide

4 Create a Context Clue Sentence

✍️ Write a sentence for each word that gives a reader clues about what it means. Don't use the definition directly!

Word: fragile (meaning: easily broken)

Word: generous (meaning: willing to give)

Word: enormous (meaning: very large)

5 SBA Practice: Two-Part Evidence Question

On the state test, you must support your answers with evidence from the text. Practice finding the BEST evidence.

Part A: What does the word or phrase mean as used in this text?

Part B: Which sentence or phrase from the text provides the STRONGEST evidence for your answer to Part A? Copy it here:

Part C: Explain how this evidence supports your answer. Use complete sentences.

+ Bonus Reading Practice

Use this short practice to extend Set 2.

Topic words: library, shelf, book, clue

1. Write one sentence using two of the words above.

2. What detail would you expect to find in a passage about this topic?

3. Write one inference a reader could make from a text about this topic.