Middle School Context Clues and Inferences

Use context clues to define...deployed

Use context clues to define...notorious

Use context clues to define...altophobia

Use context clues to define...repugnant

Jose poured himself a glass of milk to go with his breakfast. He tasted it and spit out the milk. Then he checked the carton of milk for the expiration date. What happened?

The kids were playing baseball next to their house. Dimitre hit the ball and it went up...up...and then they heard a crashing sound. They ran to look and saw little pieces of glass all over the ground. What happened?

When we woke up the next morning we saw snapped trees and our neighbor's lawn chair in our backyard. We were thankful to be alive! What do you think happened?

Use context clues to define...melancholy

When chara looked outside, she knew it would be the perfect day to snuggle up with her favorite book, slippers, and a cup of hot chocolate. Maybe she could go sledding later. What did chara see outside?

Use context clues to define...audacious

Use context clues to define...detestable

Alaina put her clothes in the dryer then went to watch TV. When she came back, the clothes were still wet. What happened?

The children "oohed" and "ahh'd" as another one sparkled in the sky. They glittered red, white, and blue. Boom! What do you think they are watching?

Use context clues to define...nonchalantly

The toddler looked down at the ground. His mother clenched her teeth together. She couldn't believe what her child had just done! What do you think the boy did?

Use context clues to define...rigid

Use context clues to define...concur