"The chart seemed easier to read last year," thought Mark. He was afraid his vision was starting to regress.
Where was Mark?
Which keywords give you clues to Mark's location?
optometrist (eye doctor)
Keywords: chart, vision
I sat on the bench while my mother and Scrappy went into the room. As I waited I watched a tiny puppy wander towards the cat in the crate.
Where do you think the location is?
What keywords helped you?
veterinarian's office
keywords: the name Scrappy, tiny puppy, cat in crate
Natalie was exhausted and did not look forward to driving home in the rush-hour traffic.
When did this occur?
What keywords helped you?
late afternoon, early evening
keywords: exhausted, driving home, rush-hour traffic
Beverly used her throat spray before practicing the scales. The lead role was very demanding and put a great strain on her voice.
What is Beverly's job?
What keywords helped you?
Singer/Actress
throat spray, lead role, strain on her voice
So many people talk on them everywhere they go. They use them in supermarkets, in their cars, at the bank, and even in restrooms. It makes you wonder what people did before they were invented.
What object is being talked about?
What keywords helped you?
A cell phone
Keywords: talk on them everywhere, use them in supermarkets, in cars, and even in restrooms
Kate graciously accepted the Oscar for best actress and made a short speech. She looked lovely in her buttercup yellow gown.
Where was Kate?
Which keywords give you clues to Kate's location?
The academy awards
Keywords: Oscar for best actress, short speech, gown
The room was dark and quiet. We heard Carl and his mom come in the front door. I hid behind the table with the cake. The tension in the room grew as we waited for them to open the door.
What do you think the location is?
What keywords helped you?
A surprise birthday party
keywords: dark and quiet room, hid, cake
The crickets chirped and the fireflies marked the sky with their discontinuous glow.
When did this occur?
What keywords helped you?
A summer evening or night
keywords: crickets chirped, fireflies
Ted told the passenger she had to pay the fare for her seven-year-old son. Only children under six ride for free. She put the money in the coin box and walked toward the back seat.
What is Ted's job?
What keywords helped you?
Bus driver
keywords: passenger, pay fare, money in coin box, back seats
William practiced every day for weeks, especially the black keys until finally, he could play the music with both hands.
What object is being talked about?
What keywords helped you?
keyboard or piano
keywords: practiced, black keys, play with both hands
Carly was talking loudly when she was asked to be quiet. Other people were trying to concentrate.
Where was Carly?
Which keywords give you clues to Carly's location?
the library
keywords: asked to be quiet, concentrate
The line stretched forever. People put their bags on the floor and inched them forward. My father and I removed our shoes. There was an announcement about a gate change.
What location do you think this is?
What keywords helped you?
the security line at the airport, or airport
keywords: line stretched forever, removed shoes, gate change
It was the third time Celeste asked Michael if he was sure he had locked the doors and windows, and if he had the tickets. She was so excited to finally get away for a week, she couldn't stop talking.
When did this occur?
What keywords helped you?
Before a trip
keywords: locked doors and windows, excited, finally get away for a week
Walter showed seven couples around the lot before lunch. All the couples wanted to see the latest models. Three of the couples wanted to go for a test drive.
What is Walter's job?
What keywords helped you?
Car salesman
keywords: lot, latest model, test drive
Dad was always losing them, even though there was a hook for them by the door. Now how would we drive to grandma's house?
What object is being talked about?
What keywords helped you?
car keys
keywords: always losing them, hook for them, drive
The rocking motion was making Stan sick. He couldn't wait to plant his feet on the solid ground again.
Where was Stan?
Which keywords give you clues to Stan's location?
on a boat/ship
keywords: rocking motion, sick, plant feet on solid ground
The snow fell at night, and the trails were pristine. Bella rushed to the lifts so she could be the first one down.
Where was Bella?
What keywords helped you?
Ski resort
keywords: snow, trails, lifts, first one down
Vicky brought souvenirs to the office for all of her co-workers. She had a great time, but she was glad to be back.
When did this occur?
Which keywords helped you?
After a vacation
keywords: souvenirs, had a great time, was glad to be back
Anthony looked at the stack of tests in front of him. He wanted them all corrected and handed back tomorrow.
What is Anthony's job?
What keywords helped you?
teacher
keywords: tests, corrected, handed back
After Marcie wrote down her personal thoughts for the day, she locked it and hid it at the bottom of her drawer.
What object is being talked about?
What keywords helped you?
Diary
keywords: personal thoughts, locked it, hid it
Lauren decided to chew gum on the way up and on the way down to keep her ears from popping.
Where was Lauren?
Which keywords give you clues to Lauren's location?
On an airplane or elevator
keywords: up and down, ears from popping
Suzanne did several figure eights on the ice before she practiced her spins.
Where was Suzanne?
What keywords helped you?
at a skating rink
keywords: figure eights, ice, spins
The pumpkin pie was sitting on the kitchen table. Robert kept checking the turkey. It took longer than expected to roast.
When did this occur?
What keywords helped you?
Before Thanksgiving dinner
Keywords: pumpkin pie, turkey, roast
This was the third time this week. Maria was called in the middle of the night. She was tired, but this was a small thing compared to the thrill of bringing a new life into the world.
What is Maria's job?
What keywords helped you?
Obstetrician (person who delivers babies)
keywords: called in middle of night, bringing new life into this world
Mark took off the lid and put in another seashell for his collection.
What object is being talked about?
What keywords helped you?
Jar or container
keywords: lid, put in