Context Clues
The files were marked 'confidential.' Using context clues, what does confidential mean?
DOUBLE
Private
personal
Name one state that starts with a vowel... (AIEOU)
T R I P L E
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Utah
What is the biggest continent in the world?
Asia
o u s e h
house
This is a small animal that likes to eat cheese and squeaks.
mouse
Directly upward, at a higher level
+ 500
over
I needed some extra support in my math class. Using context clues, what does support mean?
help
assistance
Who was the president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
This storm is a violent spinning column of air
tornado
e p e l p o
people
Part of the head
mouth
part of the stove, used to cook or bake things in
oven
We do not like how the animals in the circus are treated, so we plan to boycott the circus. Using context clues, what does boycott mean?
DOUBLE
refuse to support
not attend/participate in
State known for the "birthplace of a nation"
Virginia
This candy is a round peanut butter with chocolate in the middle.
Reeses Peanut butter cup
w w d i o n
window
opening of the nose that helps you breathe
nostrils
a room, or building used as a place for professional work
office
Louisa used to love to play the piano. But since he started to lose his hearing, she SELDOM plays anymore.
rarely
very little
Home of the Grand Canyon National Park
Arizona
This animal is easily scared, common in this area, has antlers and eats leaves
deer
o u d e g n n u r r
U
DOUBLE
underground
a direction
north
having lived for a long time
old
After Lily left home for college, her dad tried to sell the computer games she had played when she was little. However, he soon discovered they were OBSOLETE.
out of date
no longer used
This sweet pastry is a part of the cuisine of the United States.
What is the longest river in the USA? (2X)
The Missouri River
l w p i o l
P
pillow
rubbing of the muscles to relieve pain
muscles
different than what is expected, or different than usual
odd
That movie had an INTENSE effect on me. I could not stop thinking about it! What does INTENSE mean?
powerful
This sweet pastry is a part of the cuisine of the United States.
Washington DC
Name the 3 ingredients in a SMORE
marhmallow
graham crackers
chocolate
d c n n i i o r e t o
C
DO UB LE !!
conditioner
immediately afterwards
following a specific order
NEXT
A shape with 8 sides
octagon