Use Context Clues
Grade 4 - Reading - Building Confidence
In "River Cleanup Plan," what does "collected" mean? Luis marked where trash collected after storms.
- gathered in one place
- became less important
- made a loud sound
- was carefully chosen
The sentence says, "Jonah revised his argument after Anika showed the chart." Which nearby clue helps explain "revised"?
- Students sometimes talk in front of a class.
- Indoor recess is always more enjoyable than outdoor recess.
- Changing your mind means you did not think carefully.
- he crossed out his first reason and wrote a stronger one
Which clue helps a reader understand "tight" in "The Maple Tree Journal"?
- The maple tree grew apples by late April.
- later each bud opened into a leaf
- Tessa measured the maple twig every Friday.
- Maple leaves are prettier than every other leaf.
What does "collected" most nearly mean in this passage?
- was carefully chosen
- a place to meet
- a quick disagreement
- gathered in one place
A reader replaces "tight" with "difficult to understand" in "In March, the buds were tight and brown." What is the problem?
- The replacement does not fit the context.
- The replacement is a direct synonym here.
- The replacement has the same meaning in this sentence.
- The replacement is proven by the next sentence.
In "Debate Team Switch," what does "revised" mean? Jonah revised his argument after Anika showed the chart.
- read out loud
- changed to improve it
- made a loud sound
- moved in a circle
The sentence says, "Luis marked where trash collected after storms." Which nearby clue helps explain "collected"?
- the cleanup crew needed bags for that trash
- One person should solve every community problem alone.
- Luis opened a store beside the riverbank.
- Cleaning a riverbank is the best Saturday activity.
Which clue helps a reader understand "revised" in "Debate Team Switch"?
- Jonah ignored every chart Anika showed.
- he crossed out his first reason and wrote a stronger one
- read out loud
- Anika showed a chart of wind speeds and playground accidents.
What does "revised" most nearly mean in this passage?
- changed to improve it
- a kind of tool
- a quick disagreement
- a place to meet
A reader replaces "collected" with "was carefully chosen" in "Luis marked where trash collected after storms." What is the problem?
- The replacement does not fit the context.
- The replacement is proven by the next sentence.
- The replacement is a direct synonym here.
- The replacement is the passage's main idea.