Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts : Language
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Example Question #2 : Use Context Clues To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.A
Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "avoids".
He doesn’t like to eat green beans. He avoids eating them.
to keep away from
to enjoy eating
to love
to be forced to do something
to keep away from
To avoid is to keep away from. The clue in the context of the sentence is that we are told he doesn’t like green beans. You would likely keep away from, or avoid, something you don’t like.
Example Question #3 : Use Context Clues To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.A
Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "different".
Ben and Sara had the same teacher last year, but this year they did not. They have different teachers.
to be mean
the same
not the same
to be kind
not the same
Different means not the same. The clue in the context of our sentence is that we were told Ben and Sara had the same teacher last year, but this year they did not. If they didn’t have the same, that means they are different.
Example Question #1 : Use Context Clues To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.A
Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "enormous".
The cake is so big, you might even call it enormous.
tasty
small
huge
tiny
huge
Something that is enormous is very big or huge. The clue in the context of our sentence is that we are told the cake was so big.
Example Question #4 : Use Context Clues To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.A
Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "helpful".
Megan was being very helpful. She helped her mom clean the house and cook dinner.
to be kind
to help
to be giving
to ignore
to help
If you are helpful that means you help people. The clue in the context of our sentence is we are told Megan helped her mom. Because she helped her mom, she is helpful.
Example Question #5 : Use Context Clues To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.A
Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "includes".
Kathy doesn’t like to leave people out when she plays. She includes everyone in the game.
to leave out
to have special plans
to put in a group
to expect something
to put in a group
To include means to put in a group. The clue in the context of our sentence is we are told Kathy doesn’t like to leave anyone out when she plays. Everyone was in the game.
Example Question #6 : Use Context Clues To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.A
Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "necessary".
Eric doesn’t want to have to do homework. But, Eric wants to get a good grade in the class, and doing the homework is necessary to get a good grade.
to keep away from
to avoid
to study hard
to need
to need
Necessary means to need to do something. The clue in the context of the sentence is that we are told he wants to get a good grade, and you have to do homework to get a good grade. Thus, he needs to do the homework.
Example Question #7 : Use Context Clues To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.A
Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "peeking".
My mom said no peeking at the Christmas gifts under the tree. But I couldn’t help it, and I took a quick look.
to stare at for a long time
to see quickly
to play with
to unwrap
to see quickly
Peeking means to look at something quickly. The clue in the context of our sentence is that we are told: “I took a quick look”.
Example Question #8 : Use Context Clues To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.A
Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "volunteered".
The teacher asked for help passing out the papers so Ben volunteered to help her pass them out.
to not do any work
to play
to join a team
to offer help
to offer help
To volunteer means to offer to help. The clue in the context of the sentence is we are told the teacher asked for help and Ben helped.
Example Question #111 : Language
Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "vanished".
Sadie was pretty sure her toy vanished. All of a sudden, she couldn’t find it anywhere.
to forgive
to have
to throw out
to disappear suddenly
to disappear suddenly
Vanished means to disappear suddenly. The clue in the context of the sentence is that all of a sudden Sadie couldn’t find her you. If you can’t find something that must mean it isn’t there, or it disappeared.
Example Question #122 : Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts
Select the meaning of the word below:
Misheard
To hear incorrectly
To have heard later
To hear correctly
To have heard before
To hear incorrectly
"Misheard " has a prefix and a base word. The prefix is "mis" and the base word is "heard".
"Heard" is the past tense version of "hear". We know that "hear" means to take in a sound through your ear.
The prefix "mis" means "incorrectly" or "poorly".
"Misheard" means to hear incorrectly.
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