This worksheet helps students understand unknown or unfamiliar words by employing context clues. As part of the English Common Core L.4.4.a, it encourages students to infer the meaning of a new word by using the surrounding information in a sentence or paragraph. The English Common Core L.4.4.a standard emphasizes the ability of a student to understand the meanings of words or phrases in context. The standard pushes students to employ contextual clues or other relevant information within the text to make sense of novel or otherwise ambiguous words and terms they encounter while reading.