Which of the following describes context clues? (1 point)
a statement about what the reader thinks will happen in a text
O a conclusion about ideas that is not stated directly in a text
O hints that point to the meaning of a word
hints that point to the meaning of a word
Benjamin made an awful face when he sniffed the milk in the jug. "This is definitely expired!" he exclaimed.
Which of the following describes the meaning of expired as it is used in this sentence?
(1 point)
O costing a lot of money
O of a high quality
O difficult to replace
None of the options given accurately describe the meaning of "expired" in this sentence. The correct meaning in this context is that the milk has passed its expiration date and is no longer safe or suitable for consumption.
Opals come in a variety of colors and they range from opaque to transparent The most desirable opals ara knowm as the precious apals They have a special aidescent quality. As you move the opal under light it shows a spectrum of colors
Which words provide the best context clues for the meaning of indescent?
(1 point)
vanety, light, spectrum of colors"
O"transparent, variety, opals"
O "opals, special, precious"
O "opaque, quality, dotirabl o^ prime prime
The words "opals, special, precious" provide the best context clues for the meaning of "indescent."
My brothers and I had not eaten since breakfast, almost five hours ago, and were famished by the time we arrived at the restaurant.
Which phrase in this sentence provides the best clue to the meaning of famished as it is used in this sentence?
(1 point)
O arrived at the restaurant
O had not eaten since breakfast
O My brothers and 1
O by the time
The phrase "had not eaten since breakfast" provides the best clue to the meaning of "famished" in this sentence.
They'd also been talking about the injustices they experienced daily, like not being able to eat at a lunch counter
Which part of the sentence best points to the correct definition of injustices in the sentence?
(1 point)
O "they experienced daily"
O"like not being able to eat at a lunch counter"
"they'd also been talking"
O "eat at a lunch counter"
The part of the sentence that best points to the correct definition of "injustices" is "like not being able to eat at a lunch counter."
Which option describes a synonym? (1 point)
O a word or phrase that is unfamiliar
O a word or phrase that is a model of something
O a word or phrase that has a similar meaning
O a word or phrase that has an opposite meaning