Context Clues
When I went to the old abandoned hospital, I was overcome with an ucanny feeling and decided to leave.
What does uncanny mean?
uneasy, odd
The players on the team sulked off the field. They were hoping to advance to the next round of the playoffs to get a chance to win the state title. Now, their season was over.
What happened? How do you know?
sulking, not advancing to the next round, season is over
file
paper file, digital file, nail file
True or False: Dalmations are born with all of their spots.
false
Last Wednesday, I got an A+ on my research paper. My dad said that I did an outstanding job and that he was very proud of me.
What does outstanding mean?
great, wonderful
Bobby looked out his window. The neighbors had a huge truck in front of their house. For hours, they carried box after box out of the house. At the end of the day, the house looked dark and empty.
What happened? How do you know?
moving truck, boxes, empty house
coat
jacket, layer of paint, to cover
Who founded the company Apple? (also known for inventing the iPhone)
Steve Jobs
When I was taking a shower, I put an abluent on the wash cloth to clean myself.
What does abluent mean?
soap
Derek stood and waited for the ball to come his way. Just then, smack!. The ball came flying towards him. "I got it!" he called. He caught the ball and trew it to first base. "OUT!" the umpire yelled.
What sport was Derek playing? How do you know?
baseball; umpire, first base, outs
bright
smart, very light
How many oceans are there on Earth?
Extra 100 points if you can name them.
4
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic
Bobby was the class clown. He was such a jocose person, always making jokes in class.
What does jocose mean?
funny, humorous, jokester
Sarah woke up to a delicious smell Saturday morning. She got dressed and went downstairs. She saw her sister in the kitchen pulling a pan out of the oven. She set the pan on the counter and drizzled the frosting over each round treat.
What are they having for breakfast? How do you know?
good smell, round, frosting, baked
tire
car tire, worn out
How long is a fortnight?
14 days or two weeks
Following the plane crash, there was debris scattered all over the place.
What does debris mean?
scattered, broken pieces
BEEP, BEEP, BEEP. The sound of your alarm woke you up. You looked at the time, and jumped out of bed. You threw on your clothes, raced down the stairs and ran to the bus stop.
What was going on? How do you know?
Late for school; jumped out of bed, dressed quickly, raced down stairs, skipped breakfast
can
capable, metal can, to trash it
Who named their son X Æ A-12?
Elon Musk