Name
Reader'sWorkshop
ldentifySynonymsUsingGontextClues
Directions: Readthe sentences.
Usecontextcluesto figureoutthe missingsynonym.
Circlethe correctsynonym.
1. lt was braveof Martinto climbto the top of the treeto savethe cat.
Martinwas _.
afraid
daring
dishonest
clumsy
shy
2. The collectorfoundtwo rarecoins.Shehad neverseenany likethembefore.
The coinswere
ordinary
new
uncommon
large
small
started
stoppgd
fish
canrnes
horns
hooves
3. Traffichaltedwhenthe paradepassedby.
Traffic
crawled
moved
continued
4. Chrisownsfivesnakes.
Chrislikes
insects
reptibs
poultry
5. We saw a deerwith largeantlerson its head.
Antlersare_.
wings
tusks
tails
6. Thetruckcarriedlogsfromthe forestto the papermill.
Thetruckcarried
timber
paper
stone
sand
garbage
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Name
Reader's
Workshop
ldentifySynonymsUsingContextClues
Directions: Readthe sentences.
Usecontextcluesto figureoutthe missing
synonym.Circlethe correctsynonym.
1' sunnie'scat is buriedin a petcemetery
nearherhouse.
The_
is nearwhereSunnieleaves.
hospital
store
field
graveyard
garden
2. Thesistersarguedoverwhoshouldtakeoutthegarbage.
The sistershada
contest
quarrel
party
plan
hobby
3. Desertsare aridplaces.lt'swiseto carrywaterif you hikethrougha desert.
Desertsare
cold
rainy
crowded
wet
dry
4. Thewoman'ssuddenloudscreamcausedAnnato jumpbackin surprise.
Thewoman's
startledAnna.
shriek
whisper
song
joke
sm ile
5 . "Beoriginal,"
saidMs.peters."Don'tcopyanotherwriter,s
style."
Ms. Petersdid notwantherstudentsto
understand
print
draw
otherwriters.
imitate
read
6. The seal poppedits headabovethe water,thendisappeared
belowthe waves.
The seal
for a momentbeforedisappearing.
barked
hid
emerged
suddenly
submerged
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