Language Arts: Context Clues Finding Meaning from the Sentence
Use words in a sentence to figure out meaning
Language Arts: Context Clues Finding Meaning from the Sentence
Use words in a sentence to figure out meaning
Language Arts - Grade 2-3
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The kitten was tiny, so it fit inside a small shoe box. What does tiny mean?
Look for a word in the sentence that tells about size.
Tiny means very small. The clue is that the kitten could fit inside a small shoe box. - 2
Mia was joyful when she saw the balloons, cake, and presents at her party. What does joyful mean?
Joyful means very happy. The party things in the sentence show that Mia felt happy. - 3
The soup was too hot to eat, so Dad waited for it to cool. What does hot mean in this sentence?
Think about why someone would wait before eating soup.
Hot means having a high temperature. Dad waited because the soup needed to cool down. - 4
Ben whispered because the baby was sleeping. What does whispered mean?
Whispered means spoke very quietly. The clue is that the baby was sleeping. - 5
The brave firefighter ran into the building to help the family. What does brave mean?
Think about what kind of person helps during danger.
Brave means not afraid to do something difficult or dangerous. The firefighter helped even though the building was unsafe. - 6
The desert was dry, with no rain for many months. What does dry mean?
Dry means having little or no water. The clue is that there had been no rain for many months. - 7
Lena was exhausted after running three laps, so she sat down to rest. What does exhausted mean?
Look for what Lena did after running.
Exhausted means very tired. The clue is that Lena sat down to rest after running. - 8
The glass was fragile, so Mom carried it carefully. What does fragile mean?
Fragile means easy to break. Mom carried the glass carefully because it could break. - 9
The room was silent after the music stopped. What does silent mean?
Think about what happens when music stops playing.
Silent means quiet or without sound. The clue is that the music stopped. - 10
The dog was eager to go for a walk and wagged its tail by the door. What does eager mean?
Eager means excited and ready to do something. The dog wagged its tail by the door because it wanted a walk. - 11
The puzzle was difficult, and it took Sam a long time to finish it. What does difficult mean?
Think about why a puzzle might take a long time.
Difficult means hard to do. The clue is that the puzzle took Sam a long time to finish. - 12
The turtle moved at a sluggish pace, taking a long time to cross the path. What does sluggish mean?
Sluggish means slow moving. The clue is that the turtle took a long time to cross the path. - 13
Ava shared her crayons with Leo because she was generous. What does generous mean?
Look at what Ava did with her crayons.
Generous means willing to share or give. Ava showed this by sharing her crayons with Leo. - 14
The class was curious about the mystery box and asked many questions. What does curious mean?
Curious means wanting to know or learn more. The class asked many questions about the box. - 15
The old toy was broken, but Max repaired it with tape and glue. What does repaired mean?
Think about what tape and glue can do to something broken.
Repaired means fixed. Max used tape and glue to make the broken toy usable again.