1. Chapter 12.2
Context Clues

2. 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!

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

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

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

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

7. 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

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

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

10. 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

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

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

13. 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!

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.