Context Clues
Everyone else at the party wanted garbage pizza but Tim because he detested vegetables. Detested means...
to hate or dislike
"Most people have had red pizza, or pizza covered with red sauce, but have you ever had white pizza? White pizza is made in almost the same way as red pizza"
Compare and contrast
"Most people have had red pizza, or pizza covered with red sauce, but have you ever had white pizza? White pizza is made in almost the same way as red pizza"
To compare and contrast difference between red and white pizza
Preserve
to keep or to hold on to
Mrs. Song's pet bunny's name
Honey
As Tommy walked home with the money from the church he had stolen in his pocket, powerful feelings of remorse bubbled in his stomach. Remorse means...
feeling guilty/regretful
"Have you ever seen a mouse or rat in or around your home? If so, you may have a rodent infestation. Mice and rats are considered pests since they steal food from people. They are hard to get rid of because they move quickly and they hide in walls and other tight places that are difficult for people to reach. These pests make poor houseguests, but you don’t have to live with them any longer. You can give them the boot without bringing any poisons in to your home. You can do this by getting a cat."
Problem and Solution
"Have you ever seen a mouse or rat in or around your home? If so, you may have a rodent infestation. Mice and rats are considered pests since they steal food from people. They are hard to get rid of because they move quickly and they hide in walls and other tight places that are difficult for people to reach. These pests make poor houseguests, but you don’t have to live with them any longer. You can give them the boot without bringing any poisons in to your home. You can do this by getting a cat."
Problem of rat infestation and how to solve it by getting a cat.
Tolerance
to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.
Mrs. Song's favorite snack is taquitos with cream cheese and bell peppers OR pickles with siracha sauce covered in fruit roll ups
the first one
When the other moms heard about how Charlene had won the baking contest, her email box was flooded with inquiries for her award winning muffin recipe. Inquiry means...
questions
"Cats are known for their independence. They may be difficult to train, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t teach an old cat new tricks. It’s time to learn how to teach your cat to fetch. First, find a toy or object that your cat likes."
Sequence
"Cats are known for their independence. They may be difficult to train, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t teach an old cat new tricks. It’s time to learn how to teach your cat to fetch. First, find a toy or object that your cat likes."
Sequence of how to train your cat to learn new tricks.
Optimistic
to be positive
Mrs. Song favorite number
9
My grandma’s demeanor was such that people often thought she was being rude when she was just being honest. Demeanor means...
behavior or attitude
"You might think that cats get a ridiculous amount of attention from people today but that’s nothing compared to how they were treated in ancient Egypt. Since cats were believed to represent the Egyptian war goddess Bastet, the ancient Egyptians literally worshipped cats. In 350 BC. ... "
chronological
"You might think that cats get a ridiculous amount of attention from people today but that’s nothing compared to how they were treated in ancient Egypt. Since cats were believed to represent the Egyptian war goddess Bastet, the ancient Egyptians literally worshipped cats. In 350 BC. ... "
Shows the chronological timeline of how cats were worshipped in Egypt.
friendly and welcoming to strangers or guests.
Mrs. Song's ethnicity?
South Korean
The lady decided that it was tea time and so, by jingling a tiny silver bell, she beckoned her servants to attend. Beckoned means..
to call on or demand
"Have you ever received an email from a strange address with nothing but a mysterious link in the body? Don’t click that link! It may be a drive-by download attack, a common way of infecting computers. These attacks may start as link in an email or Facebook inbox. If you click the link, it will cause viruses to download."
Cause and Effect
"Have you ever received an email from a strange address with nothing but a mysterious link in the body? Don’t click that link! It may be a drive-by download attack, a common way of infecting computers. These attacks may start as link in an email or Facebook inbox. If you click the link, it will cause viruses to download."
Shows you how viruses or caused by clicking suspicious links.
Pertinent
very important or critical
Mrs. Song's favorite candy: juicy pear jelly beans or dark chocolate
dark chocolate