Context Clues 10/18

How familiar are you with using context clues to find the meaning of an unknown word?

What is an antonym?

I called him a nuisance because he annoyed me with his incessant line of questioning.

What type of context clue is found for the unknown word?

The doctor's order was ineligible; no one could read those scribbles.

What type of context clue is found here?

This painting of the landscape is picturesque, while one of the old houses is just plain ugly.

What type of context clue is used here?

I returned to school soon after the war was over. The entire place, where the school used to be, was in _____.

The director felt remorse, or shame, for hiring some incompetent employees. What other words from the sentence that give synonyms to the underlined word?

My friends and I spent the first school day in tents. These were only temporary. We would be in a more permanent place once the buildings were rebuilt. Despite the _______ around us, people went about picking up their lives.

The voracious team members ate one pizza each after the swim meet. Define voracious.

We left the campsite after spending wretched night in torrential rain. Define wretched.

The spy travelled incognito into enemy territory. Define incognito.

Which clue uses these signal words : however, although, on the other hand, but

If you see the words "for example" or "such as," you are probably reading which type of context clue?

What is the definition of the highlighted word?

The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-covered homework the student turned in.

Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?

The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-covered homework the student turned in.

What context clues does the following sentence utilize?

Obnoxious behavior in the movie theater - for instance burping, talking loudly, or playing around - is considered childish by most people.

What would be an antonym to the italicized word?

The unexpected snowfall left all the new flowers frozen on their stems.

What word is a synonym with the italicized word?

Having strong incentives, such as extra credit, can motivate students to do their work.