Vocabulary
Inferencing
Figurative Language
Name The Strategy
Context Clues
100

Something flammable 

What is kindling? 


100
"Troy stuttered, blushed and shook as he addressed the crowd." What can you infer about Troy from this statement? A. Troy enjoys public speaking. B. Troy is nervous. C. Troy is an actor.
What is B. Troy is nervous
100
He walked as softly as a cat / And told me many lies. Which technique is being used?
What is simile
100
Using clues in the story and what you already know to tell what might happen next
Predicting
100
When Harry's boss went on a maternity leave, Harry became the interim department head. He handled employee payroll for the three months she was away. Interim most likely means: A. temporary B. new C. professional
What is A. temporary?
200

to be filled with shock or horror 

What is aghast? 


200
The sun was low in the sky. Kay's body ached. Blisters had formed on her hands. She set the rake down on the big pile of leaves and headed for home. What can you infer from this passage? A. Kay had worked a long time. B. Kay had been feeling sick. C. Kay dislikes raking leaves.
What is A. Kay had worked a long time?
200

The earth is leaning sideways

What is a metaphor? 

200

How the text relates to your life, another book, or the world.

What is making connections

200
Employees from all five divisions convened in the auditorium to hear the company president speak. Convened most likely means A. sat B. spoke C. gathered together
What is C. gathered together
300

Perilous 

What is to be filled with danger or risk? 

300
Dad and Anna were finishing up a project in the garage together. "Can we paint the roof red?" asked Anna. "Sure," said Dad. "Then when the paint dries we can find a place to hang it in the backyard." What do you think Dad and Anna are making? Why do you think so?
What is a bird house
300
The test was a walk in the park.
What is a metaphor?
300

making a visual to go with the reading

What is draw it out? 

300
From experience Ellen knows that the more she studies, the better she does in school. Her marks on exams attest to many hours of hard work. Attest most likely means A. give proof of B. argue C. study
What is A. give proof of
400

manifest 

What is clear or obvious t the mind?

400
Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!” Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her bag and ran out the door. What problem is Cassie having?
She is running late
400

The mountain sings songs of beauty 

What is personification?

400
Tell in your own words what the story is about
What is summarizing
400
At the end of each workday, Daniel arranged his papers into neat piles, dusted his computer, and tucked his chair under the desk. He was equally meticulous at home. Meticulous most likely means A. Mean B. Careful about details C. Weird
What is B. careful about details?
500

completely baffled

What is perplexing?

500
By the time Amy arrived at the café, Juan was drinking his third cup of coffee. "I'm so sorry," she called out when she saw him and gestured to her naked wrist where her watch used to be. What can you infer from this passage? A. Juan is patient. B. Amy is late. C. Juan loves coffee.
What is B Amy is late.
500

the feathered husband and the feathered wife 

What is personification?

500

moving along with the character throughout the story

What is the acting it out 

500
The lawyers were poorly prepared. The defendant was late. The jurors talked during the trial. The judge declared the case to be a travesty of justice. Travesty most likely means A. mockery B. example C. sad
What is A. mockery?
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