Sixth Grade English
Grade 5ELA45 min
Learning Objective
I can use context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words in a text.
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Practice
19 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Read the following sentence: "The artifact was ancient, dating back thousands of years, so it was incredibly old." What does "ancient" mean in this sentence? Read the following sentence: "The comedian was hilarious; his jokes were so funny that the audience couldn't stop laughing." What does "hilarious" mean in this sentence? ”
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