Context Clues
Which of the following is not a type of context clue:
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Figurative language
If you take candy into your classroom, make sure to conceal, or hide it by putting it in your backpack.
"Conceal" means...
To hide
What is the main idea?
They are building a new hospital right by my house. Everyday I watch the workers drive huge tractors and push a ton of dirt. They have a big crane to help them place tall beams. The workers use bricks to build walls. I can't wait to see when the hospital is finally finished in the fall.
A new hospital is being built.
"The choice between having pizza or broccoli salad for dinner was a no-brainer. I chose the pizza!"
No-brainer means...
A decision or choice that requires little or no thought, because the best option is so obvious, is called a no-brainer.
Which type of context clue groups items in a category? "I like many fruits, like apples, oranges, and pears."
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When I buy a new phone, I expect it to be perfect, not defective like the one I bought from the store today.
"Defective" means...
Not perfect
The brain is complex and has many different parts. There are four sets of lobes or sections within the brain. The frontal lobes behind your forehead do a lot of the thinking and planning. The parietal lobes toward the back of your head sense pain. And the occipital lobes at the base of the brain allow you to see. The temporal lobes behind your ears store memories of music, taste, vision, and touch. Isn't the brain fascinating?
The brain has many parts.
"The police have arrested a man believed to be the brains behind the bank robbery."
To be the brains behind something means...
Someone who is the brains behind a project or action is the person thought to have planned and organized everything.
The words like, such as, including, for example, and consists of are what kind of context clues?
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The neighborhood had a few decrepit houses, like the one on the corner with a busted down door and broken windows.
"Decrepit" means...
Worn out or ruined
Almost half of American kids aged 6 to 13 are home alone for part of the day. While being home alone can sometimes be scary, being prepared can make all the difference. First discuss with your family what to do in case of an emergency. What should you do if someone gets hurt? Decide if there are any special rules that apply when you're home alone. Then come up with ways to entertain yourself like books or games that you might enjoy. If you're prepared, being home alone can be fun and relaxing.
Kids who are home alone should be prepared.
"Can I come over to your house? I'd like to pick your brain about our class research project."
To pick someone's brain means...
If you pick someone's brain, you ask questions about a particular subject in order to obtain advice or information.
The words "or" and "and" are what kind of context clues?
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You look pretty content, not at all upset that it's raining outside.
"Content" means..
Happy or pleased
The Ptesosaur was a flying reptile that lived millions of years ago. Often referred to as Pterodactyl or "wing finger." The wings of the Ptesosaur were thin membranes of skin, similar to the wings of bats, and extended along sides of the body. Some were no bigger than a sparrow while others were monsters with wingspans in excess of 40 feet!
Ptesosaurs were ancient flying reptiles.
"The new math formula that we learned in class today was so difficult that I could barely wrap my brain around it."
To wrap your brain around something means to...
If you concentrate on something in an effort to understand, you wrap your brain around it.
The words "unlike," "but," and "not" are what kind of context clues?
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Antonyms
I love jabberknuckles, such as rings, bracelets and necklaces.
"Jabberknuckles" probably means...
Jewelry
BONUS Question - double the points!
Working dogs are amazing animals specially trained to protect people and make life easier for them. Some working dogs act as eyes for blind people, ears for the hearing impaired and helpers for the physically challenged Others help ranchers protect and move sheep. Police dogs help catch criminals. Search dogs are trained to find missing people.
There are many types of working dogs.
"Stop talking about golf. You've got golf on the brain!"
To have something on the brain means...
If you have something on the brain, you think or talk about it all constantly.