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Grade 5 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.L.4, L.5.4, L.5.4c
He raced by in a BLUR.

Which dictionary definition best fits the use of the word in all caps above?
  1. not easily seen or heard
  2. make harder to see
Grade 5 Context Clues
A MINIATURE dog would probably:
  1. be a good hunter
  2. eat you out of house and home
  3. have a nasty temper
  4. be small enough to hold
Grade 5 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.L.4, L.5.4, L.5.4c
Sam was BITTER about not being chosen for the team.

Which dictionary definition best fits the use of the word in all caps above?
  1. sharp and sour
  2. angry and resentful
Grade 5 Context Clues
The spectator at the car race spilled his popcorn. Spectator means:
  1. one who wears glasses
  2. a special event
  3. a person watching
  4. a person eating
Grade 5 Context Clues
If I have to give a speech to the class and I refuse to give the speech because I am scared of speaking in front of the class, then I am showing that I have courage.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Context Clues
Mama sighed and said, "I should sit you down to sew long                 all day.
  1. seams
  2. skittish
  3. peered
  4. rebels
Grade 5 Context Clues
Make sure to                 your homework with a paperclip to your planner.
  1. comment
  2. attach
Grade 5 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RL.5.4

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The author says that Angie's first chore is "to diffuse organic grains in front of the chicken coop. . . ." What does diffuse mean?
  1. unconcentrated
  2. to water down
  3. ill organized
  4. spread out
Grade 5 Context Clues
You should never SUCCUMB to negative peer pressure.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Context Clues
After the tornado,                 was strewn all over town.
  1. rounding
  2. debris
  3. adapt
  4. impact
Grade 5 Context Clues
Don't make a                or you will wake the baby.
  1. soft sound
  2. racket
  3. whisper
  4. practice
Grade 5 Context Clues
You can experience excruciating pain participating in which activity?
  1. Going to the movies
  2. Swimming at the beach
  3. Having your tooth pulled
  4. Relaxing
Grade 5 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.L.4, L.5.4, L.5.4a
The airplane was invented over a CENTURY ago.

What is the meaning of the word in all caps?
  1. Month
  2. 100 years
  3. Week
  4. Day
Grade 5 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.R.4, RI.5.4

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What is the meaning of SEGREGATION as used in the passage?
  1. laws that divided people based on race
  2. setting people apart based on race
  3. being of a certain race or ethnicity
  4. judging people based on their race
Grade 5 Context Clues
Grandma and Jane CORRESPONDED with each other. What did they do?
  1. Talked on the phone
  2. Wrote letters or e-mails
  3. Used a special code
  4. Used a walkie talkie
Grade 5 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.L.4, L.5.4, L.5.4c
Give me all your DOUGH and no one will get hurt!

Which dictionary definition best fits the use of the word in all caps above?
  1. something for making bread
  2. money
Grade 5 Context Clues
My friends gave me CONDOLENCES when I had to move. CONDOLENCES means that they were trying to
  1. comfort me.
  2. love me.
  3. pick on me.
  4. aggravate me.
Grade 5 Context Clues
We experienced a sudden                 a few hours after the first earthquake.
  1. jolt
  2. fault
  3. shuddered
  4. impact
Grade 5 Context Clues CCSS: CCRA.L.4, L.5.4, L.5.4c
His boss ADVANCED him some money to use on his vacation.

Which dictionary definition best fits the use of the word in all caps above?
  1. moved forward
  2. gave a loan
Grade 5 Context Clues
A WHIMSICAL story would be about a friendly pink dragon that dances.
  1. True
  2. False
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