Definition
If the lightbulb is too dim to illuminate the room, it should be replaced.
Using context clues, what does illuminate mean?
light up
I needed some extra support in my math class. I didn't totally understand the problems.
Using context clues, what does support mean?
help
The private files were marked 'confidential.'
Using context clues, what's a synonym for confidential?
private, secret
My sister always sleeps with the door closed, but I prefer to sleep with it slightly ajar.
Using context clues, what's an antonym for ajar??
closed
A person, animal, or object who has a part
in the action of the story.
Which answer?
setting, character, plot, theme
character
Today is a special day for Bob. He was waiting at the bus stop with his dad. He is a little scared. He is meeting his second-grade teacher for the first time. He hopes he likes her. He hopes he makes new friends in his class, too.
What day do you think this is for Bob?
first day of school
We do not like how the animals in the circus are treated, so our plan is to boycott the circus.
Using context clues, what does boycott mean?
refuse to support
The father and son collected kindling so they could start a campfire. They got it from underneath a tree and broke it into little pieces.
Using context clues, what does kindling mean?
dry twigs and sticks
Lisa will not eat seafood. She detests tuna just as much as she dislikes shrimp.
Using context clues, what's a synonym for detest?
dislikes, hates
I love chocolate cake, however I absolutely loathe vanilla icing.
Using context clues, what's a antonym for loathe?
The struggle or problem between two characters.
Which answer?
plot, setting, character, conflict
conflict
Every student in class had to study the life cycle of an animal. Beth chose one she wanted to learn more about. She often saw it in the pond near her house. She was amazed, though, when she really followed one closely from its beginning as an egg to a tadpole until its legs developed.
What animal did Beth study?
frog
The company had to demolish, the building to make room for the new parking lot. They used a wrecking ball.
Using context clues, what does demolish mean?
destroy
In the past month we have had almost every type of condensation, including rain, sleet, snow, and hail.
Using context clues, what does condensation mean?
rain, sleet, snow, and hail (weather types)
Lean fats are essential to a healthy diet. Vegetables are very necessary too.
Using context clues, what's a synonym for essential?
necessary, important
Last night I had copious amounts of homework, but tonight I don’t have any!
Using context clues, what's an antonym for copious?
tiny
The series of related events that make up the story.
which answer?
plot, character, setting, conflict
plot
The old man was walking down the street slowly. Since he was a pedestrian, he stayed along the outer edges of the lanes and was careful to keep to the crosswalks as he crossed to other streets.
What does the word "pedestrian" mean in the paragraph above?
a walker
Anna has always wanted to become a doctor. She has had straight A's since pre-k. The best way to describe Anna is she is ardent.
Using context clues, what does ardent mean?
someone who works hard and is driven to succeed
I would characterize Ms. Emily as the best teacher ever.
Using context clues what does characterize mean?
describe
The old man ambled slowly down the path while his dog strolled next to him.
Using context clues, what's a synonym for ambled?
walked
The Sahara Desert has scorching temperatures during the day; however, at night it can be quite chilly.
Using context clues, what's an antonym for scorching?
cold
The message/moral of the story/lesson learned is revealed in a work of literature.
theme
Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions.
What is the authors purpose in writing this? To inform, entertain, or persuade?
persuade
He made a lot of bad choices and knew that his life may fall apart. He knew his future was precarious.
Using context clues, what does precarious mean?
likely to fall apart
The famous singer always checks into hotels under a pseudonym so her fans will not find her.
Using context clues, what does pseudonym mean?
fake name
The officers interrogated the suspect and asked him too many questions.
Using context clues, what's a synonym for interrogated?
questioned
Our last principal was very lax with the rules, unlike our new principal who makes sure we follow them all.
Using context clues, what's an antonym for lax?
strict
Sarah knew time travel was impossible. Everything she’d learned in science told her it couldn’t be done. But as she looked around the street, noting the horse-drawn carriages and the women dressed in long dresses and hats, she realized she was in the nineteenth century.
What is the authors purpose for writing this? To inform, entertain, or persuade?
entertain