Homelessto Harvard Reading Comprehension Context Clues Quiz-1 (1) PDF

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"Homeless to Harvard" context clues practice

Enjoy this FREE reading comprehension resource to practice context clues and test taking strategies. This is a short nonfiction piece about Liz Murray adapted from "Homelessness in America" by Colleen Messina. I wrote the piece to include middle school vocabulary words used in the context of the story. The attached questions/quiz test students on the meaning of the words in context as well as the type of context clues used.

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"Homeless to Harvard" context clues practice Read the following passage. Write your own definitions of the underlined words in the margins, using context clues to help you. After reading the passage, answer the questions about word meanings and the context clues you used to figure out the meaning of the words.

Liz Murray’s story is an anomaly. Murray was different from most students accepted to the prestigious Harvard University; she was homeless. Liz Murray was born in the Bronx, New York to parents addicted to drugs. She was destitute, without a home, money, or much food to eat. Her mother was blind, and both parents were HIV positive. After her dad moved to a homeless shelter and Liz’s mom expired, she began living on the streets at just 15 yearsold.

"Homeless to Harvard" context clues practice Liz continued to attend high school. She slept at friend’s houses, on busses, and on the streets, but she was unwavering in her goal to graduate high school and attend college. Because of her diligence, Liz was able to graduate in two years. After graduation, Liz received a scholarship from the New York Times and was accepted into Harvard University. Liz’s story was made into a TV movie called Homeless to Harvard. Liz’s story shows that hindrances and obstacles cannot keep the hardest working individuals from achieving their dreams. Even though life can be daunting, those who stop making excuses can overcome adversity and rid their lives of fear like Liz did. (Source: “Homelessness in America” by Colleen Messina)

"Homeless to Harvard" context clues practice comprehension questions 1. In paragraph one, Liz’s story is described as an anomaly. What does this mean? A) Liz’s story is different from others. B) Liz’s story is depressing. C) Liz’s story was made into a movie. D) Liz’s story was similar to others’ lives. 2. What context clue helped you find the meaning of the word anomaly? A) Synonym/Restatement B) Antonym/Contrast C )Definition D) Inference 3. Explain how the context clue helped you find the meaning of the word anomaly.

4. What does the word prestigious mean as it's used in paragraph one? A) affordable B) historical C) expensive D) high-status 5. What words in the passage helped you determine the meaning of prestigious.

"Homeless to Harvard" context clues practice comprehension questions 6. What definition context clue helps you determine the meaning of destitute? A) addicted to drugs B) without a home, money, or much food to eat C) teenager D) HIV positive 7. What inference context clues give the meaning of expired in the passage? A) Liz’s mom was blind. B) Liz’s dad lived in a homeless shelter. C ) Liz’s mom was addicted to drugs and HIV positive. D) Liz’s dad was HIV positive. 8. The phrase “despite difficult conditions” and “goal to graduate high school and attend college” infer that unwavering means: A) afraid to try B) ready to move on C) unwilling to give up D) having an easy time 9. Give the use of the word obstacles in the last paragraph, what type of context clue gives the meaning of the word hindrances? A) Synonym/Restatement B) Antonym/Contrast C) Definition D) Example

"Homeless to Harvard" context clues practice comprehension questions 10. Based on the passage, define the word adversity in your own words.

11. How did Liz Murray show diligence? Use your context clues to help you. Give one example from the passage to support your answer. .

"Homeless to Harvard" context clues practice KEY comprehension questions

1. In paragraph one, Liz’s story is described as an anomaly. What does this mean? A) Liz’s story is different from others. B) Liz’s story is depressing. C) Liz’s story was made into a movie. D) Liz’s story was similar to others’ lives. 2. What context clue helped you find the meaning of the word anomaly? A) Synonym/Restatement B) Antonym/Contrast C )Definition D) Inference 3. Explain how the context clue helped you find the meaning of the word anomaly.

Answer should mention how Liz’s story was different from others

4. What does the word prestigious mean as it's used in paragraph one? A) affordable B) historical C) expensive D) high-status 5. What words in the passage helped you determine the meaning of prestigious.

Answer should either mention how a homeless person would not go to a prestigious school (antonym) or based on the reader’s knowledge of Harvard, they could infer that it is a high-status school.

"Homeless to Harvard" context clues practice KEY

comprehension questions

6. What definition context clue helps you determine the meaning of destitute? A) addicted to drugs B) without a home, money, or much food to eat C) teenager D) HIV positive 7. What inference context clues give the meaning of expired in the passage? A) Liz’s mom was blind. B) Liz’s dad lived in a homeless shelter. C ) Liz’s mom was addicted to drugs and HIV positive. D) Liz’s dad was HIV positive. 8. The phrase “despite difficult conditions” and “goal to graduate high school and attend college” infer that unwavering means: A) afraid to try B) ready to move on C) unwilling to give up D) having an easy time 9. Give the use of the word obstacles in the last paragraph, what type of context clue gives the meaning of the word hindrances? A) Synonym/Restatement B) Antonym/Contrast C) Definition D) Example

"Homeless to Harvard" context clues practice KEY comprehension questions

10. Based on the passage, define the word adversity in your own words.

Definition should relate to obstacles or challenges that a person overcomes in their life

11. How did Liz Murray show diligence? Use your context clues to help you. Give one example from the passage to support your answer. .

Answer should include a definition related to not giving up or working hard to get what she wanted. Examples can include anything from the text that supports this claim.

"Homeless to Harvard" context clues practice

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