Context Clues
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Everyone wanted Hawaiian pizza but Timothy because he detested vegetables.
To strongly dislike
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1. a place to store money
2. land along a body of water
We had a barbecue on the bank of the river.
2
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Even though it was a one-player game, DeSean and Ka'ron figured that they each could play if they alternated.
Take turns, go back and forth
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I would never try to change you.
1. to surprise someone.
2. do or be something different
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What 6th grade student has the initials C.T?
C.J.
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Tracy didn't know that Kimora was coming along on the fishing trip, and now he had to alter his plans.
Change
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1. a large machine that lifts objects
2. a tall bird
My friend likes to fold paper cranes.
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Starnya had a hard time keeping up with Jashia, who was walking at a very brisk pace.
Fast, with a lot of energy
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I don't have anywhere to store all of my shoes.
1. a place of business
2. storage; a place to keep things
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What Standard Are we learning this week?
R.I.6.1
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When Areyanna got a tiny cut on her pinky finger, she got all melodramatic and began crying and asking for a doctor.
Over dramatic, over the top, doing the most
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1. of high quality
2. small and delicate
My grandmother brought out the fine China for our guests.
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Jayce you need to cease tapping your pencil because other people are trying to concentrate.
Stop or halt
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You are acting like a real jerk this morning, but I'm still your friend.
1. mean or hard-headed
2. push or pull violently
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A _________is developed when we combine what we know to what we have read.
Inference
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As Adela walked home with the money she had stolen from Ms. Chatman, powerful feelings of remorse bubbled in her stomach.
Guilt or regret, to feel bad
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1. something looks like another thing
2. small piece of wood lit for fire
3. a game or competition
Those shoes make a good match for this outfit.
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After dropping her phone in the toilet, Janiya repeatedly hit the power button, but the device was unresponsive.
No response, not working, broke, messed up
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If Ka'ron keeps acting up, then I will ship him off.
1. a boat or vessel for the water
2. to send away
2
implicit detail
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Tashad thought he heard a faint scratching noise, but he figured it might just be in his head.
A light sound, very soft, hardly noticeable
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1. a solid material that forms the Earth's surface
2. a genre of music
3. to sway back and forth
My favorite road trip songs are classic rock.
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After studying for 12 hours straight, Jevin was growing weary.
Tired, sleepy
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My uncle likes to hunt big game during the Fall season.
1. animals
2. competition or event
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Directly stated. The reader does not have to make inferences to determine this.
explicit details.