Context Clues
The giant ice cream was so scrumptious that I ate the whole thing.
The yellow and red hues of a serene sunset
The crop that gives the most food to humans and animals in the United States is corn. Most of the corn grown is for use as animal feed. The farmers of the United States produce about one half of all the corn grown in the world. What is the main idea?
a. Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals.
b. Corn is grown all over the world.
c. Corn is important as it is used for many things.
a. Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals.
My body was still quivering after my brother jumped out from behind the bush to scare me.
What sense of imagery is this an example of:
Water lapped and splashed on the hull, and somewhere a harmonica played
One of the most welcome sights in the desert is the cactus. The cactus is a plant that can store large amounts of water. It has a thick, tough skin to keep the water in. There are many kinds of cacti. Some grow as tall as 50 feet. What is the main idea?
a. The cactus grows in most parts of the world.
b. The cactus is a beautiful-looking plant.
c. The cactus is designed for storing water.
c. The cactus is designed for storing water.
We had to vacate the building when the tornado siren sounded because no one could be left inside.
What sense of imagery is this an example of:
....Mina watched the ocean-sometimes sparkling in the sun, other times dark and rolling under a cloudy sky
There are about 2,000 kinds of bats. They come in many sizes. bats are rather strange looking animals. They are soft and furry with large ears. Bats can not run or walk. They usually eat insects. Bats are the only mammals that fly. What is the main idea?
a. Bats are unusual mammals.
b. Bats move by running and flying.
c. Bats look like many other animals.
a. Bats are unusual mammals.
The student tried to assimilate the information so that he could understand how satellites orbit in space.
What sense of imagery is this an example of:
The milk was still warm and foamy. It was so creamy that Mina drank it down without sipping.
Cats are popular house pets. Cats come in a variety of colors. Some cats have long hair and some have short hair. There are cats that have no tails. Cats can have eyes of many different colors. A cat can be solid color, more than one color, or striped. What is the main idea?
a. Cats make the best house pet.
b. Cats are very similar.
c. There is much variety in the cat family.
c. There is much variety in the cat family.
Where we live in Northern Maine, the winters are quite harsh. Each year we fly to a warm climate for a break from the cold weather. It feels like utopia every time we step off the plane at our destination.
What sense of imagery is this an example of:
It was like being a baby in a cradle-really very comforting- and slowly she felt herself being lulled to sleep inside the great ship.
Chocolate is a popular food. Today we think of it mainly as a candy. Years ago, it started out as a drink. All chocolate is made from the beans of the cacao tree. There are many steps to follow in turning cacao beans into the kind of chocolate we eat. What is the main idea?
a. Making chocolate is a long process.
b. Chocolate is high in vitamins.
c. Chocolate has few uses.
a. Making chocolate is a long process.