Context Clues
Joanne’s mother came up to the school to get the cell phone the teacher had confiscated.
What does the underlined word mean?
Taken away
A penny for your thoughts? If it’s a 1943 copper penny, it could be worth as much as fifty thousand dollars. In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for World War II, so the 1943 copper penny is ultra-rare. Another rarity is the 1955 double die penny. These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters. If it’s uncirculated, it’d easily fetch $25,000 at an auction.
What was the cause of the 1943 copper penny being so rare?
Copper was needed for the war so most pennies were made of steel that year.
Dr. Miller doesn’t want the tigers to vanish. These majestic beasts are disappearing at an alarming rate. Dr. Miller thinks that we should donate to Save the Tigers. Our donations will help to support and empower those who are fighting the hardest to preserve the tigers.
What text structure is being used?
Problem/Solution
What are the two things that make up the setting of a story?
When and where it takes place.
Vince had to put his sunglasses on because the rays of the sun were so brilliant.
What is a synonym for the word brilliant?
Bright
After the bird escaped, Chris tried to coax it back into the cage with treats
What does the underlined word mean?
Lure
Before you put on that skeleton costume and rove door-to-door pandering for candy, take a minute to reflect on this tradition. Halloween is believed to have come from an ancient Celtic festival dating back some 2,000 years. November 1st was the Celtic New Year and marked the end of summer for the Celts. They celebrated on its eve by wearing costumes made of animal skins and dancing around bon fires. Over the next two millennia, this primitive celebration grew to be the candy fueled costume ball that we know today.
What is the main idea of this passage?
Where Holloween came from.
All matter, all things can be changed in two ways: chemically and physically. Both chemical and physical changes affect the state of matter. Physical changes are those that do not change the make-up or identity of the matter. For example, clay will bend or flatten if squeezed, but it will still be clay. Chemical changes turn matter into a new kind of matter with different properties. For example, when paper is burnt, it becomes ash and will never be paper again. The difference between them is that physical changes are temporary or only last for a little while, and chemical changes are permanent, which means they last forever. Physical and chemical changes both affect the state of matter.
Compare/Contrast
Every story has a plot. The main part of the plot of the story is called conflict and resolution.
What is a different way to say conflict and resolution?
The problem and solution.
Because he had such good friends and family, Malcolm considered himself fortunate.
What is an antonym for the word fortunate?
Unlucky
Since it was a school day, Denise thought it was peculiar that she saw no children on the street during her drive to work.
What does the underlined word mean?
Strange
People should not be allowed to talk on cell phones in a movie theater.
Is this statement a fact or an opinion?
Opinion
When I got home from school after a long boring day, I took out the peanut butter, jelly, and bread. After taking the lid off of the jars, I spread the peanut butter on one side of the bread and the jelly on the other, and then I put the two pieces of bread together. After that, I enjoyed it while watching Youtube. I swear that was the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich I ever ate.
Chronological/Sequence
It started out as a bad day. First, I woke up late. This meant I missed the bus and had to walk to school. Even worse it started to rain.
What narrative point of view is the author using in this story?
First-person point of view.
Our cousins are coming over on Friday. I hope they bring _________ bikes so we can all go for a ride together.
a) There b) Their c) They're
b) Their
While others eat eggs, pancakes, and bacon for breakfast, Mike was content with a piece of toast and a glass of orange juice.
Satisfied
Screech! When a driver pushes on the brake pedal, it initiates a process that causes the vehicle to stop in motion. We literally trust braking systems with our lives every time we get into a vehicle or cross at a busy intersection. How does this life-critical process work? It begins when the pedal is pushed. At this moment brake fluid is released into the braking mechanisms. As the fluid collects, this creates a leverage, which causes a friction to be applied. This friction will create a force that will cause the wheels to stop and allow you to reach your destination safely.
What is the main idea of this passage?
How brakes work.
Before applying the screen protector, clean the surface of your phone’s screen with a soft cloth. Once the surface of your screen is clean, remove the paper backing on the screen protector. Evenly apply the sticky side of the screen protector to your phone’s screen. Smooth out any air bubble trapped on between the protector and the phone screen. Enjoy the added protection.
Chronological/Sequence
A number of flies were attracted to a jar of honey which had been overturned in a housekeeper's room, and placing their feet in it, ate greedily. Their feet, however, became so smeared with the honey that they could not use their wings, nor free themselves, and as a result, suffocated.
What is the theme of this story?
Don't be greedy
"You are my sunshine," Mom said as she tucked me into bed.
You are my sunshine is an example of a:
a) Simile b) Metaphor
c) Personification d) Hyperbole
b) Metaphor
On the way to her room after just having been grounded, Tammy murmured something under her breath.
Whispered
You read an advertisement board at a football game that explains why Coke is a better drink than Pepsi.
What was the author of the board trying to do?
a) inform you b) influence your opinion c) entertain you
b) influence your opinion
Hurricanes and tornados are both amazing yet deadly natural phenomena. Both generate deadly conditions, but in different ways. Tornados are likely to damage people and property with their high winds, which go up to 300 miles per hour, but hurricanes are generally more feared for their flooding. Also, hurricanes can produce tornados, which makes them quite dangerous indeed.
Compare/Contrast
In a field one summer's day, a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart's content. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil corn he was taking to the nest. "Why not come and play with me," said the Grasshopper, "instead of working that way?" "I am helping to lay up food for the winter," said the Ant, "and recommend you to do the same." "Why bother about winter?" said the Grasshopper; we have got plenty of food right now." But the Ant went on its way and continued its work. When the winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer.
What is the theme of the story?
It is better to work now and play later.
"Why haven't you introduced yourself to our guests? Does the cat have your tongue?"
Cat has your tongue is an example of:
a) Alliteration b) Metaphor
c) Idiom d) Personification
c) Idiom