Using Context Clues

Students Name_____________________________
Class Period # ________Date__________________
Directions: The word list below is for this word search AND the
accompanying crossword puzzle. Find words vertically, horizontally,
diagonally, forwards, and backwards.

P
T
C
Z
Z
Y
J
F
O
V
T
L
G
D
J
G
S
V

V
Y
L
S
P
F
R
S
M
Y
R
K

T
S
Q
R
R
A
I
A
Y
U

Q
L
E
E
P
M
B
U

M
J
H
U

I S E S V
O I N E D
I C S B T
L A T E U

N
Q
N
D
M
E

cauldron
clues
context
contrite

E
U
O
A
L
I

Z
U
S
I
C
Q

R
J
N
V
N
N

M
O
T
B
Y
T

O
E
L
R
K
M
A

G C
A
J
I
N
G
C

G K H Y
F G K K
L I P E
T L S F

B
E
Y
R
O
K

L
R
E
E
N
V

L
E
A
T
E
N

T
O
T
O
O
T
E
A
S
E
F
S
M
V
X
P

K
I
X
C
T
Q
O S C

debris
direct
examples
foliage

E
Y
E
U
A
P
S
M
S
O
P
A
T
K

L
D
N
B
I
V
C
A
U
L
D
R
O
N

Y Q
T
X
Q
P
Q
J
E
I
C
K

C
Z
K
Y
S
O
A
P

C
U
R
M
P
G

C
O
R
D
P
E

C
G
C
V
O
D

I
U
O
H
S
E

E
Q
Z
M
I
B

T
E
Z
Q
T
R

S
X
K
U
E
I

I
C
L
U
E
S

T
U
E
C
A
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Z
H W
D H
J

N V

graphics
intact
opposite
permeated

Language Arts Presenter, Using Context Clues Word Search, Copyright 2013 by Chad Manis. All rights reserved.

premises
queries
rejoined
simulate

Using Context Clues

Students Name__________________________
Class Period # ________Date_______________
Directions: The words in the accompanying word search are the
same clues that go into this crossword.

Across
3 When an author gives
_____, he/she is
providing context clues.

5 Scattered trash and

fragments are called
_____.
10 What is another word
for house or building?

12 A _____ is a metal
cooking container.

14 To look like or to
imitate is to _____.
15 What is another word
for leaves?

6
8

16 What word means

apologetic or regretful
for an action?

9
10

12

11

13

Down
1 What is another word
for replied?
2 Information that
surrounds a word gives
____ about its meaning.

14
15
16

4 What word means to

spread or pass through
something?

8 ____ may also work like

context clues.

6 Context clues may state

the _____ of what a
word means.

9 A word's _____ is the

information that surrounds
it.

7 What is another word

for questions?

13 A _____context clue states

directly what a word means.

11 _____ means something has

been left in good condition.

Language Arts Presenter, Using Context Clues Crossword Puzzle, Copyright 2013 by Chad Manis. All rights reserved.