Context Clues - Examples and Worksheet (2)
What are context clues?Look at the example of context clues in a paragraph. The underlined words explain that the word difficult means “hard.”
He wanted Hermann to return to school, because being a
pioneer farmer was hard, and he didn’t want his son to have as difficult a life as
he had.
Read each passage below. Underline the context clues that
help you figure out the meaning of each word in bold. Then circle the best
definition for each word.
1. After that, it
was time to plow the fields and tend to the crops. Unfortunately, the
attention and effort needed to ensure that they had food on the table left no
time for Hermann to attend school.
a. ignore b. plow c. take care of
2. Some kids
covered their mouths as they stifled giggles. By the time Hermann
finally sat down, he felt humiliated.
a. muffled b. started c. expressed
3. “Class, please!”
Miss Peal said sternly, and then she turned to Hermann. With kindness
she said, “Don’t worry, you haven’t missed anything.”
a. quietly b.
jokingly c.seriously
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