Vocabulary Strategies
Grade 4 - Grammar - On Level
Use context clues: The scientist reviewed the measurements to confirm the pattern. What does "confirm" mean?
- see before
- the opposite of the sentence idea
- look at carefully
- show that something is correct
Which clue helps explain "unstable" in this sentence? The bridge was unstable, so the team added supports before testing it again.
- unstable
- the team added supports
- unfair
- the sentence length
What does the prefix or word part in "misread" help show?
- read incorrectly
- a quoted sentence
- difference
- say or speak
The root in "transport" is related to which meaning?
- carry across
- not fair
- make a comparison symbol
- measure time
Which strategy would best help a reader confirm the meaning of "transparent"?
- check context clues and useful word parts
- ignore the sentence
- choose the longest answer
- count the commas only
Use context clues: The narrator's comment revealed an important contrast between the two characters. What does "contrast" mean?
- the opposite of the sentence idea
- say or speak
- difference
- a punctuation mark
Which clue helps explain "transparent" in this sentence? A transparent lid let students see the condensation inside the jar.
- the title capitalization
- let students see inside
- the sentence length
- transparent
What does the prefix or word part in "transatlantic" help show?
- clear enough to see through
- a plural noun only
- able to be seen
- across the Atlantic
The root in "portable" is related to which meaning?
- measure time
- send a different way
- write again
- able to be carried
Which strategy would best help a reader confirm the meaning of "confirm"?
- ignore the sentence
- check context clues and useful word parts
- choose the longest answer
- count the commas only