Define It
Compare
The teacher compared the climate in the U.S. with the climate in Mexico.
To note or describe the similarities or differences of.
Craig noticed a strange dog wandering around the neighborhood with a leash hanging
from its collar. What might have happened?
The dog is lost
The baby did not like the food. How would you know?
The baby spits it out, or cries
The tournament was scheduled for June 15th at two o’clock in the afternoon. The rain date was for June 22nd. How do you know the tournament will be held outside?
Because they scheduled a 'rain date', it had to be outside. You don't need a backup rain date if it is indoors.
My mom _______ (make) tacos on Tuesdays.
My mom is making tacos on Tuesdays.
Contrast
The book contrasted women's lives a hundred years ago with the lives of women today.
To compare in order to make differences clear.
Gino asked the clerk for the jacket in the next size. When the clerk returned, he was
empty-handed. Why?
They are out of that size, or he forgot what size Gino had asked for.
Ted was afraid he would miss his flight. How would you know?
A pickup truck passed in front of Cassie’s house. Those people are moving,” Cassie thought. How did she know that?
There were moving boxes in the back of the truck
Kelly and Kevin _______ (eat) shrimp and fries.
Kelly and Kevin are eating shrimp and fries.
Provide
The math teacher provided books, rulers, and paper.
To give what is needed; supply.
Christine took the potatoes out of the oven, but they were still cold. Why?
She never turned on the oven
No one at the party liked your vegetable dip. How would you know?
It was still on everyone's plate, or the dip bowl is still full at the end of the night.
Ratings tell us about a product or service. Movies are rated to tell us how safe they are for children. What would a rating system for cars tell you?
How safe the cars are
Our goldfish ______ (swim) in a very small bowl.
Our goldfish is swimming in a very small bowl.
Locate
Have you located his house?
To find the position or place of.
Neil opened his suitcase to find he had someone else’s clothes. What might have
happened?
His luggage got switched with someone else's.
Your teacher isn’t coming to school today. How would you know?
You have a substitute teacher
Patients were evacuated to hospitals in nearby cities during the blackout. Why were these patients moved?
Because they need electricity for the patient's machines
Eleanor _______ (want) to go to Florida for vacation.
Eleanor wants to go to Florida for vacation.
Select
Please select the song you would like to play.
To choose; pick.
A police officer directed traffic at the busy intersection. Why?
The stoplights weren't working
Clarice lives a healthy lifestyle. How would you know?
You see her eating healthy foods and exercising
Cheryl’s office is on the 45th floor of the building.
How do you know Cheryl works in a city?
Because they don't have skyscrapers in small towns or the countryside
The food _______ (taste) really good to me.
The food tastes really good to me.