Common Core: 5th Grade English Language Arts : Meanings of Unknown and Multiple-Meaning Words and Phrases: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.4
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Example Question #1 : Determine Or Clarify The Meaning Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4
Speed limit signs are posted along roads and highways to keep people safe. Going a faster speed than the sign indicates is prohibited. If you are caught going above the speed limited posted, you will be given a ticket and a fine.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
suggested
difficult
not allowed
not likely
not allowed
prohibited means something is not allowed.
Example Question #2 : Determine Or Clarify The Meaning Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4
Speed limit signs are posted along roads and highways to keep people safe. Going a faster speed than the sign indicates is prohibited. If you are caught going above the speed limited posted, you will be given a ticket and a fine.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
to report
to show
to tell
to advertise
to show
The word indicates means "to show".
Example Question #3 : Determine Or Clarify The Meaning Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4
Right before I needed to cook dinner, I realized that I didn't get anything out of the freezer to cook. I quickly grabbed a package of chicken out of the freezer and began to run it under very hot water in order to hasten the thawing process.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
to cook
to boil
to speed up
to run
to speed up
The word hasten means to speed up.
Example Question #1 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4
In order to get an A in the class, you are required to submit all of your homework assignments. So you better make sure everything is turned in before the end of the year.
Based on the text, what does the word “required” mean?
To enjoy something
To be lazy about something
To read
To have to do something
To have to do something
To be required means you have to do something.
Example Question #2 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4
The fact that he didn’t make the soccer team is absurd. He was the best player on the team last year and always scored at least one goal per game.
Based on the text, what does the word “absurd” mean?
Completely unreasonable
To be sure
To be skilled
A certainty
Completely unreasonable
Absurd means to be completely unreasonable.
Example Question #3 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4
My mom is a reliable person. I know if she tells me that she’s going to do something, she’s going to do it.
Based on the text, what does the word “reliable” mean?
To be forced into something
To be friendly
Able to be trusted
An ability to provide
Able to be trusted
Reliable means to be trusted or counted on.
Example Question #4 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4
Ali is so thirsty. She would love a cold beverage.
Based on the text, what does the word “beverage” mean?
Food
A drink
A towel
A cover
A drink
A beverage is a drink.
Example Question #5 : Use Context Clues To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4.A
The font on the page is miniature. I can hardly read it.
Based on the text, what does the word “miniature” mean?
Very large
Very small
Forceful
Huge
Very small
Miniature means to be very small.
Example Question #5 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4
I really want to purchase that new phone, but it costs way too much money so I don’t think I can buy it.
Based on the text, what does the word “purchase” mean?
To have
To want
To admire
To buy
To buy
To purchase something means to buy.
Example Question #6 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4
It looks like I’m going to be watching this movie solo, no one else is in the theater with me.
Based on the text, what does the word “solo” mean?
To be with people
To group
To be alone
To be heard
To be alone
Solo means to be alone.
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