Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts : Determine the Meaning of Words and Phrases: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.4

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Example Question #1 : Use Context Clues To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.4.A

Using the sentence below, what does the word "image" mean? 

Look at the images in the photo book. They show happy family memories. 

Possible Answers:

mind

places

words

picture

Correct answer:

picture

Explanation:

We can use context clues from the sentences to help us decide what "image" means. 

"Look at the images in the photo book. They show happy family memories."

Photo books usually have pictures in them. An image is a picture. 

Example Question #2 : Use Context Clues To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.4.A

Using the sentence below, what does the word "giggling" mean? 

The clown was so funny. This girls could not stop giggling at his jokes. 

Possible Answers:

funny

stomping 

crying 

laughing 

Correct answer:

laughing 

Explanation:

We can use context clues from the sentences to help us decide what "image" means. 

"The clown was so funny. This girls could not stop giggling at his jokes."

When jokes are funny we normally laugh. Giggling means laughing . 

Example Question #1 : Determine The Meaning Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.4

What does "unlocked" mean in the sentence below?

The door was unlocked. 

Possible Answers:

Prelocked 

Relocked 

Locked 

Not locked 

Correct answer:

Not locked 

Explanation:

The word "unlocked" has a prefix. A prefix is added to the beginning of a word to make a new word. 

"Un" means not. 

"Unlock" means not locked. 

Example Question #2 : Determine The Meaning Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.4

What does "prewash" mean in the sentence below?

The store will prewash the shirt before they sell them. 

Possible Answers:

washed again 

washed before

not washed

unwashed 

Correct answer:

washed before

Explanation:

The word "prewash" has a prefix. A prefix is added to the beginning of a word to make a new word. 

"Pre" means before. 

"Prewash" means washed before. 

Example Question #1 : Identify Frequently Occurring Root Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.4.C

Select the word that has a root word and a prefix.

Possible Answers:

take

hungry 

unlock

walk

Correct answer:

unlock

Explanation:

A root word is a basic word that a prefix or a suffix can be added to. 

Of our answer choices, "unlock" is the correct answer. "Lock" is the root word and "un" is a prefix. 

Example Question #2 : Identify Frequently Occurring Root Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.4.C

Select the word that has a root word and a prefix.

 

Possible Answers:

toe

cape

retake 

sweet

Correct answer:

retake 

Explanation:

A root word is a basic word that a prefix or a suffix can be added to. 

Of our answer choices, "retake" is the correct answer. "Take" is the root word and "re" is a prefix. 

Example Question #3 : Identify Frequently Occurring Root Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.4.C

Select the word that has a root word and a prefix.

Possible Answers:

prepaid

butter 

rent

handshake 

Correct answer:

prepaid

Explanation:

A root word is a basic word that a prefix or a suffix can be added to. 

Of our answer choices, "prepaid" is the correct answer. "Paid" is the root word and "pre" is a prefix. 

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