Grade 10 Context Clues Worksheet

Prepare for college-level reading with sophisticated vocabulary and complex analysis.

🎯 Learning Goals

Students develop college-prep vocabulary and analytical skills for standardized tests and advanced academic reading.

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Exercise 1

The author's work exemplifies postmodern aesthetics, eschewing traditional narrative structures in favor of fragmentation, self-reflexivity, and playful intertextuality.

What does "eschewing" mean?

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Exercise 2

The economic theory posits an inverse relationship between unemployment and inflation. As one variable increases, the other typically decreases, creating a trade-off for policymakers.

What is an inverse relationship?

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Exercise 3

Her writing style was characterized by pellucid prose—crystal clear and transparent in meaning. Unlike authors who deliberately obscure their intentions, she prized clarity above all else.

What does "pellucid" mean?

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Exercise 4

The politician's rhetoric, though ostensibly promoting unity, was actually deeply divisive. What appeared on the surface to support harmony actually sowed discord and conflict.

What does "ostensibly" mean?

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Exercise 5

The critique offered a scathing denunciation of the government's policies, condemning them as morally bankrupt and economically disastrous. The harsh condemnation left no room for ambiguity.

What is a denunciation?

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Exercise 6

The scientist approached the problem with methodical rigor, eschewing intuition in favor of empirical data. Her systematic methodology ensured replicable results.

What does "methodical" mean?

College-Prep Strategies

📊 Test Vocabulary

Focus on words commonly found on SAT, ACT, and AP exams

🎓 Academic Discourse

Master vocabulary for college-level discussions

🔍 Nuance Detection

Recognize subtle differences in meaning and connotation

📚 Independent Learning

Develop systems for lifelong vocabulary building