All Common Core: Kindergarten English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Determine The Meaning Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.4
What does the word "duck" mean in the sentence below.
My dad is so tall, he has to duck when he walks through the door so he doesn't hit his head.
To run away
To lower the head
To fly
To quack
To lower the head
We can use context clues in the sentence to help us learn the meaning of "duck".
"My dad is so tall, he has to duck when he walks through the door so he doesn't hit his head."
If you were really tall, what would you do so that you didn't hit your head on the top of a door when you walk through it? You would probably lower your head.
The correct answer is "To lower the head".
Example Question #2 : Determine The Meaning Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.4
What does the word "rat" mean in the sentence below?
My brother was doing something wrong, so I had to rat him out to my mom.
To ask him
To tell on him
To explain to him
A small furry animal
To tell on him
We can use context clues in the sentence to help us learn the meaning of "rat". "My brother was doing something wrong, so I had to rat him out to my mom." If your brother had done something wrong, what would you need to do with your mom? You would probably need to tell on him.
Example Question #3 : Determine The Meaning Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.4
What does the word "ruler" mean in the sentence below?
I had to measure something. I got out my ruler to do so.
My pencil and pen
The rectangular device that tells me how long something is
My crown to show I was the king
My crown to show I was the queen
The rectangular device that tells me how long something is
We can use context clues in the sentence to help us learn the meaning of "ruler". "I had to measure something. I got out my ruler to do so." If you are measuring something, what would you need to do that? You would probably need a rectangular device that tells you how long something is.
Example Question #4 : Determine The Meaning Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.4
What does the word "log" mean in the sentence below?
My dad cut a tree into pieces and then picked up a log.
A smaller piece of the tree
A bird and nest
A leaf
A piece of paper to write things down on
A smaller piece of the tree
We can use context clues in the sentence to help us learn the meaning of "log". "My dad cut a tree into pieces and then picked up a log." If your dad cut down a tree and then picks up a piece of it, what would he have picked up? It would probably have been a smaller piece of the tree.
Example Question #1 : Identify New Meanings For Familiar Words.:Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.4.A
What does the word "mug" mean in the sentence below?
My mom made me a glass of hot chocolate in a mug.
A face that smiles
A facial expression
A glass to drink out of
A piece of candy
A glass to drink out of
We can use context clues in the sentence to help us learn the meaning of "mug". "My mom made me a glass of hot chocolate in a mug." If your mom made you a glass of hot chocolate in something, what would it have been? It would probably have been a glass to drink out of.
Example Question #6 : Determine The Meaning Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.4
What does the word "blue" mean in the sentence below?
My pet fish just died, so I am feeling a little blue.
A little color
A little green
A little sad
A little surprised
A little sad
We can use context clues in the sentence to help us learn the meaning of "blue". "My pet fish just died, so I am feeling a little blue." If your pet fish died, how would you be feeling? It would probably be a little sad.
Example Question #7 : Determine The Meaning Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.4
What does the word "cake" mean in the sentence below?
I thought the math problem was not very hard. I told my dad it was a piece of cake.
A delicious dessert
An easy problem to complete
A meal after dinner
An ice cream sandwich
An easy problem to complete
We can use context clues in the sentence to help us learn the meaning of "cake". "I thought the math problem was not very hard. I told my dad it was a piece of cake." If the math problem was not very hard, what would it have been? It would probably be an easy problem to complete.
Example Question #8 : Determine The Meaning Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.4
What does the word "bat" mean in the sentence below?
I was playing in a baseball game. My coach told me I was next up to bat.
To animal that comes out at night
To flying animal
To score the winning run
To take my turn hitting
To take my turn hitting
We can use context clues in the sentence to help us learn the meaning of "bat". "I was playing in a baseball game. My coach told me I was next up to bat." If you’re playing baseball and you are next up to bat, what would you be about to do? It would probably be to take your turn hitting.
Example Question #9 : Determine The Meaning Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.4
What does the word "ring" mean in the sentence below?
My cousin asked his girlfriend to marry him. He gave her a ring.
A box of snacks
A piece of jewelry to wear on her finger
A championship title
A call on the phone
A piece of jewelry to wear on her finger
We can use context clues in the sentence to help us learn the meaning of "ring". "My cousin asked his girlfriend to marry him. He gave her a ring." If your cousin asks his girlfriend to marry him and gives her something, what would he likely give her? It would probably be a piece of jewelry to wear on her finger.
Example Question #10 : Determine The Meaning Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.4
What does the word "chest" mean in the sentence below?
I went to the doctor. He wanted to check my heart so he listened to my chest.
The area of my body above my waist and below my neck
My place where I keep folded clothes
My place where I keep the treasure
My foot
The area of my body above my waist and below my neck
We can use context clues in the sentence to help us learn the meaning of "chest". "I went to the doctor. He wanted to check my heart so he listened to my chest ." If you go to the doctor and he listens to your heart, where would he likely be doing that? It would probably be the area of your body above your waist and below your neck.
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