Context Clues
What does the word glistening mean in the following sentence?
We walked silently and carefully across the glistening snow. The sun shones on the snow and made it sparkle and shine.
to sparkle and shine
Which word with the suffix -able could describe being able to chew something with your teeth?
chewable
The children belonging to the parents played together all afternoon.
The parents' children
Why did Native Americans begin migrating to North America?
They were following herds of animals
What does the word constructed mean in the following sentence in the selection?
I could also still glimpse the ceremonial buildings that sat upon the large mounds that my people constructed.
built
Which word with the suffix -able could describe being able to believe something easily?
believable
The green lawns of the neighbors told us spring was here.
The neighbors' green lawns told us spring was here.
What does the word sap mean in the following sentence?
We returned here each year to collect the sap from the maple trees and turn into sweet syrup that we all loved so much.
fluid from a tree, syrup
Which word with the suffix -ness could describe moving in a quick state?
quickness
The auditorium was full of the happy voices of the people.
The auditorium was full of peoples' happy voices.
What does the word nomadic mean?
To travel from place to place
What does the word shelter mean in the following the sentence?
A mammoth's skin and fur could be made into warm clothing ot it could be used to make a cozy shelter.
home
What word with the suffix -ish might be used to describe someone who thinks they are better than others?
snobbish
The colorful dresses of the women were very stylish.
The womens' colorful dresses were very stylish.
When Native Americans began to settle, how did they get food for their people?
hunt, fish, gather, farm, trade
What does the word stampede mean in the following sentence?
If this happened, the herd itself would panic and would stampede for sure.
run
What word with the suffix -ish might be used to describe someone who keeps up with fashion trends?
stylish
The cars belonging to the men needed new tires.
The mens' cars needed new tires.
How did the Native Americans' regions affect their lives and the way they survived?
It affected what kinds of resources, crops, animals were available to them