Grade 6 ELA examples of synonym context clues in sentences

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🔍 Synonym context clues are words or phrases in a sentence that have a similar meaning to an unknown word.
• ✍️ Look for words like 'or,' 'and,' 'also,' 'that is,' 'in other words,' 'like,' and 'as' which often signal a synonym clue.
• 💡 Pay attention to the surrounding sentences for more hints about the unknown word's meaning.
• 🧠 Identify the synonym and then replace the unknown word with the synonym to see if the sentence makes sense.

Practice Quiz

1. Which sentence uses a synonym context clue to help you understand the word "arduous"?
   1. A) The climb was arduous, but we reached the summit.
   2. B) The climb was arduous, a difficult journey that tested our endurance.
   3. C) The climb was arduous, and everyone enjoyed it.
   4. D) The climb was arduous, so we gave up.
2. In the sentence, "The comedian was hilarious, amusing everyone with his jokes," what word provides a synonym context clue for "hilarious"?
   1. A) Comedian
   2. B) Jokes
   3. C) Amusing
   4. D) Everyone
3. Which sentence uses a synonym context clue to define "melancholy"?
   1. A) She felt melancholy, so she went to a party.
   2. B) She felt melancholy, or sadness, after the movie ended.
   3. C) She felt melancholy, and the sun was shining.
   4. D) She felt melancholy, which made her happy.
4. In the sentence, "The antique vase was fragile, delicate and easily broken," which word is NOT a synonym context clue for "fragile"?
   1. A) Delicate
   2. B) Broken
   3. C) Vase
   4. D) Easily
5. Which sentence provides a synonym context clue for the word "transparent"?
   1. A) The glass was transparent, allowing us to see through it clearly.
   2. B) The glass was transparent, and it was also colorful.
   3. C) The glass was transparent, but it was opaque.
   4. D) The glass was transparent, so we couldn't see anything.
6. In the sentence, "The chef prepared a delectable meal, a tasty feast that everyone enjoyed," what is the synonym context clue for "delectable"?
   1. A) Chef
   2. B) Meal
   3. C) Tasty
   4. D) Everyone
7. Which sentence uses a synonym context clue to help you understand the word "serene"?
   1. A) The lake was serene, but the wind was strong.
   2. B) The lake was serene, calm and peaceful under the morning sun.
   3. C) The lake was serene, so we went swimming.
   4. D) The lake was serene, and it was also polluted.