Word Detective

Word

DETECTIVE

Use your context clues to figure out what words mean

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QUESTION 1/6

The stocky boxer's strength made up for his height. Can you use your context clues to figure out the meaning of stocky?

Tall

Skinny

Short and wide

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QUESTION 2/6

Tom was lanky with long and skinny legs. Can you use your context clues to figure out the meaning of lanky?

Shortand wide

Talland thin

Funny

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QUESTION 3/6

She sneered at me when she said she liked my shoes. Can you use your context clues to figure out the meaning of sneered?

sneezed loudly

laughed in a mean way

smile in an unkind way

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QUESTION 4/6

He prodded me with a stick he found on the ground. Can you use your context clues to figure out the meaning of prodded?

poked

tickled

hit

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QUESTION 5/6

The boy wailed after falling from the monkey bars. Can you use your context clues to figure out the meaning of wailed?

Cried in pain

Jumped

Laughed

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QUESTION 9/10

She put her hands on her hips defiantly.Can you use your context clues to figure out the meaning of defiantly?

In a rebellious manner

Happily

In a respectful manner

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References

TEKSVocabulary: (3) Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading,writing, and thinking--vocabulary. The student uses newly acquired vocabulary expressively. The student is expected to: (B) use context within and beyond a sentence to determine the relevant meaning of unfamiliar words or multiple-meaning words; Lowry, Lois. 1990. Number the Stars. New York, Dell Pub.

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