Climbing for Meaning Answer Key

Students read a short passage about a mountain climber and use context clues to define bolded vocabulary words such as precipice and altitude. They then identify the type of context clue used-definition, example, synonym, antonym, or inference. This activity improves vocabulary acquisition and inferential comprehension. Learners build strategies for determining word meaning and enhance overall reading fluency.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Using Context Clues to Determine Word Meaning

English Language Arts – Vocabulary Development and Usage

English Language Arts – Reading Comprehension in Informational Texts

English Language Arts – Word Analysis Strategies

This worksheet is part of our Grade 5 Reading Comprehension collection.