Chapter 12.2 Context Clues

Worksheet 1 Choose the best meaning for the underlined word. Use the context clues in the sentence to help you. See page 118 in your text book for information about this skill. Don’t use a dictionary!

The diamond ring was radiantly shining on her finger. brightly really hardly barely

We shopped at the emporium, which is as large as the shopping center, for shampoo and bath soap. amusement park bathroom large store library

The saturated, dripping dog ran in the house after swimming in the lake. wet old dirty smelly

In the pirate story, there were the good guys against the buccaneers. actors pirates teachers helpers

An evanescent ring surrounded the moon as it rose An evanescent ring surrounded the moon as it rose. It was there for a moment, and then it disappeared. full ongoing brief bright

The sun made the lake water shimmer. dirty dull dark sparkle or shine

My younger sister can be an distracting nuisance when I am doing my homework. help annoyance pleasure delight

We should be careful not to ostracize those who are different from us We should be careful not to ostracize those who are different from us. It is much better for all if we are welcoming to everyone. embrace exclude welcome include

An edifice, such as the Empire State Building, can take years to build. coal mine concrete wall steel large building

Candles, flashlights, and lamps illuminate the room. lower light up darken weaken

Worksheet 2 Read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using context clues. You can write a definition, or use words that mean something similar. See page 118 in your text book for information about this skill. Don’t use a dictionary!

1. Even when the police officers put the handcuffs on my mother, she maintained her dignity, holding her head up high as she was marched off the protest site. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. The rays from the rising sun shined splendidly through our kitchen window. 3. John was so hungry that he didn’t leave a single particle of the muffin on the plate.

4. Cassie took her time when she wrote in cursive, slowly making each word out of an elegant series of arcs and loops. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. Kevin thought that it was a great injustice that girls could wear earrings in the school while the boys could not. 6. After Gears of Pain 6 came out, the amount of people playing Gears of Pain 5 declined.

7. When Rex had a bone, a warm spot to lie, and someone petting him, he was in paradise. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ 8. Alvin went to the museum every Saturday because he was so fascinated by art. 9. Even though John had a good job and a nice family, he yearned for more. 10. Since professional athletes have to stay in peak physical shape, most athletes seldom eat junk food.