An example of the word is given following the sentence or within the sentence.
Example Context Clue
True or False: Anne Frank's book was called "The Chronicles of Anne Frank."
False.
True or False: Bruno was excited to move away from home.
False.
What part of an ACES paragraph do you "answer" and "restate" the question?
What is another word for pulling quotes from the text?
Evidence.
The word's meaning is explained in the sentence.
Definition context clue.
Who was the leader of the Nazi group?
Adolf Hitler.
In Chapter 3, what does Gretel call the place where their new home is?
Out-With.
In the "S" part of the ACES paragraph.
Is this DIALOGUE or NARRATION:
"If the Commandment asks, we'll say that I cleaned Bruno up."
Dialogue.
Other words are used in the sentence that have similar meaning.
Synonym context clue.
What is the term for a strong hatred against Jewish people?
Anti-semitism.
In Chapter 6, Maria tells Bruno never to call his father...
Stupid.
If a student wanted to include a quote into their paper, what part of the ACES paragraph would it go into?
The "C" part of the ACES paragraph.
The highest and most intense part of the story; also known as the turning point.
Climax.
The word is clarified by giving an opposite meaning.
Antonym context clue.
What happened to Jewish people who could not keep up in the Death Marches?
Who patched up Bruno in Chapter 7?
Pavel.
If a student began to write, "For example" in their paper, what part of the ACES paragaraph would that go?
The part of the story where the reader meet characters and is introduced to the setting.
Exposition.
A word's definition is not provided. You need to look for hints in the sentences before and after.
Inference Context Clue.
Speech expressing an attack on/strong dislike of a particular group of people.
Hate Speech.
What is Bruno bullied for?
His height.
If I have two pieces of evidence, how many "Explain/Expand" responses should I have?
Two! One "Explain" for every piece of "Cited Evidence."
What are the five points of a plot diagram (in order)?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action and Resolution.