Questions To Clarify Words Or Phrases Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: RI.1.4

Core Standard
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When we are reading, we will often come upon words that we not only have no idea how to pronounce, but are lost as far as to what it is. There are a few strategies we can use to help us narrow the meaning of these words. We can use the surrounding context to help us better understand where the word stands. We can also ask others questions to help us better understand the meaning of the word. These worksheets help students learn what to do when they are confronted by a completely new word to them.

Clarify Words Worksheets To Print:

A Special Place to Eat – Meet Chef Joe and his love for seafood.

The Pet Store – Words that according to the curriculum are new, but I would call them review outside of "clerk".

The Fruit Market – Some people aren't big fans of fruit.

I Love to Save! – "Piggy bank" is actually in the dictionary.

Going Shopping – This worksheet is really out of the box.

The Red Bag – The red bag is playing the game called "hide-and-go-seek".

My House – Look at the following words and get ready to learn!

Fun Fishing – Fishing can be a fun activity. It involves catching fish by using a fishing rod.

I Love Shapes! – Who doesn't love shapes?

Music – There are different sounds that I hear every day. Think about the sounds you hear.

Time to Sleep – Jerry had a wonderful day. Now, it's almost time to go to bed. He will brush his teeth and make sure his bed is ready.

The Caterpillar – A caterpillar can crawl. It is slow when it moves. I can run faster than a caterpillar.

The Happy Monkey – This is Max. He is a happy monkey. Do you know what Max does when he is happy?

Let's Run – This is a very active worksheet for you.

Starting My Day! – This is my dad. His name is Dan. He is on his way to work. He will take the bus to work.

Common Questions You Might Ask to Clarify Words or Phrases

Almost everyone has often found themselves in situations where they do not understand what the other person is trying to say. Sometimes you do not understand the context of the discussion and other times you might not know the meaning of a certain word that was used during the conversation. There are also times when you do not really know how to respond to a certain discussion or argument. In short, all these cases ignite confusion in your head. You cannot be sure if your response would be appropriate or not. To eliminate confusion and uncertainty from situations like these, all you will need is clarity. Clarifying questions can help you achieve clarity.


Clarifying questions are useful tools that can be used to ensure what the other person is trying to say. It can also be used to gain important information. These questions are valuable when it comes to understanding the situation and getting rid of the confusion. They help remove ambiguity and provide clarity. They are simple questions that inquire and ask for reassurance. Clarifying questions help in truly listening to what the other person is saying. It also gives you some additional information and important background for better understanding.


Here are some of the most commonly used clarifying questions that are a part of our daily routine:


Can you elaborate on the...?
Can you please tell a little more about the...?
What did you mean when you were saying that...?
Are there any specific...?
How do you relate to...?
Can you further explain this?
Can you explain this in a different way?
Why did you think...?
Did you say this...?
Did I correctly paraphrase your point?
Can you please summarize this for me?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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