Summarizing
Context Clues
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What is the topic of this passage? They are building a new school near my house. Every day I watch the workers drive huge tractors and push a ton of dirt. They have big cranes that help them place tall beams in the ground. The workers build walls using bricks. Every day it looks more and more like a school. Mom says I will go there in the fall.

What is Getting a New School/ Building a new school

100
The restaurant was formal, so I bought a new suit. What does "formal" mean?
What is dressy, classy
200
Aaron wanted to ride his bike to school. He saw that he had to a flat tire. Aaron said, "Oh,no, I really wanted to ride my bike to school. I will have to wait until I get it fixed." His mom said, "I will take you to school today." Aaron went to school with out his bike.
What is Aaron couldn't ride his bike because of a flat tire.
200
The student strives to get an A on the test. What does "strives" mean?
What is tries or work towards
300
What is this selection mainly about?(Summarizing) Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind! Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier.
What is Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.
300
The girl had a very distinct way of dressing. She did not dress like the rest of the crowd. What does "distinct" mean?
What is different
400
Peter's parents bought a new carpet for the lining room. Now, he has to take his shoes off when he enters the house. He's also not allowed to eat or drink in the living room any more. Peter's furry dog isn't allowed to play ball in there either. When his parents got the new carpet, there were lots of new rules.
What is Peter's parents made new rules so the new carpet stays clean
400
The continuous pounding of the hammers gave me a headache. It seemed like they had been working on the new ramp for days. What does "continuous" mean?
What is non-stop
500
There is a village on an island near Scotland. it was built out of stone. A storm covered in in sand 4,000 years ago. It stayed covered until 1851. Then another storm blew the sand away. The village looked just like it did 4,000 years ago!
What is About a village covered in sand for over 4,000 years ago
500
The auditorium looks like it is filled to capacity. I don't think we will find an empty seat. What does "capacity" mean?
What is The largest amount possible
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