Passages with example context clues for fourth graders

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🔍 Context clues are hints found within a sentence or paragraph that help you understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.
• 💡 There are several types of context clues, including:
• 📝 Definition clues: The meaning of the word is directly stated in the sentence.
• 🤝 Synonym clues: The sentence provides another word with a similar meaning.
• 🤔 Antonym clues: The sentence provides a word with the opposite meaning.
• 🧱 Example clues: The sentence gives examples that help clarify the word's meaning.
• 🧩 Inference clues: The meaning of the word is not directly stated, but can be inferred from the surrounding sentences.

Practice Quiz

1. Which type of context clue directly states the meaning of a word?
   1. Definition clue
   2. Synonym clue
   3. Antonym clue
   4. Example clue
2. Read the sentence: "The dog was *lethargic*; he didn't even bark when the mailman came, unlike his usual energetic self." What does *lethargic* mean?
   1. Energetic
   2. Lazy or sluggish
   3. Happy
   4. Angry
3. Read the sentence: "The *arduous* climb up the mountain left them exhausted; it was a difficult journey." What does *arduous* mean?
   1. Easy
   2. Difficult
   3. Quick
   4. Fun
4. Which sentence uses a synonym context clue?
   1. The girl was sad, but not unhappy.
   2. The artist used vibrant, bright colors in her painting.
   3. The food was awful, like the best meal ever.
   4. The sun is a star.
5. Read the sentence: "The *garrulous* student loved to talk; she chatted with everyone she met." What does *garrulous* mean?
   1. Quiet
   2. Talkative
   3. Shy
   4. Angry
6. Which of the following sentences uses an example context clue?
   1. The fruit was tart, like a lemon.
   2. The opposite of happy is sad.
   3. A synonym for big is large.
   4. He was full of energy.
7. Read the sentence: "Although the cat was usually *docile*, today it was quite wild and unruly." What does *docile* mean?
   1. Wild
   2. Unruly
   3. Tame and obedient
   4. Playful