Word Meaning from Context
Grade 2 · ELA · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can figure out what a new word means by looking at the other words in the sentence.
Warm-Up Video
Khan Academy · 4:47
Using context clues to figure out new words | Reading | Khan Academy
Practice Questions
7 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Read the sentence: "The chef used a myriad of spices in the soup, including cumin, coriander, and turmeric." What does "myriad" probably mean? What context clue helped you guess? Read the sentence: "The puppy was so ebullient; he was always jumping and wagging his tail." What does "ebullient" probably mean? What context clue helped you guess? Read the sentence: "The old book was filled with arcane knowledge, understood by only a few scholars." What does "arcane" probably mean? What context clue helped you guess?”
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