Context Clues and Tone
Meaning of the word Verbose
Wordy, Using Unnecessary Details
Complete the sentence with the word that has the stronger positive or negative connotation:
Despite barriers, women pilots (pursued or followed) their dreams
Pursued
An example of a simile describing a yourself.
Answers may vary. Example: "I'm as happy as a kid in a candy store."
What is the world's largest ocean?
The Pacific Ocean
This music platform is the most widely used streaming service in the world.
Spotify
Unlike her brother, who rushed through every assignment, Elena was meticulous, carefully checking each detail before turning in her work.
In this sentence:
What are the context clues?
What type of context clues are they?
What is the definition of meticulous, based on these clues?
What are the context clues? "Unlike", "Rushed through.." "Carefully checking each detail.."
What type of context clues are they? Contrast and/or Definition
What is the definition of meticulous, based on these clues? "Careful, Precise, Showing great attention to detail"
Correct this sentence using concise/precise language:
The game was won by our team, and a lot of cheers were made by the crowd.
Our team won the game, and the crowd cheered loudly.
Type of Figurative Language:
Under the Weather
Idiom
Name five cities in the United States
Answers may vary
This short-form video app was originally called Musical.ly before changing its name in 2018.
Tik Tok
Meaning of eccentric in the sentence and the Context Clue type.
The classroom shelves were cluttered with oddities- a miniature globe missing countries, a clock that ticked backward, and a stack of mismatched books- which gave the room an eccentric feel.
Odd/Strange | Examples or Definition
Define the word Expedite and use it in a sentence.
Expedite means to make a process or action occur sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
Example of personification describing an animal.
Answers may vary
Name five countries in Europe
Russia, Ukraine, France, Spain, Sweden, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, etc.
This organ filters waste in the body.
Kidneys
Meaning of the word Apprehensive. Use in a sentence using Contrast Type Context Clues.
Apprehensive means anxious or worried about something that might happen.
Name all of the coordinating conjunctions
"FANBOYS"
Example of hyperbole describing your day.
"This class period seems to be taking forever!"
"I have a million things to do today!"
Second largest continent in the world
Africa
These four months of the year have only 30 days
April, June, September and November
Use Advocate in a sentence as a noun. Use definition-type context clues.
Spell and define this vocabulary word. Use it in a sentence.
Ruminate means to contemplate.
"She ruminated on the thought all night, keeping her up and her mind unable to right."
An example of a metaphor describing life.
"Life is a rollercoaster.", "Life is a battlefield."
Name five countries in South America
Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Bolivia, Guyana, etc.
Besides the King, the two most valuable pieces in the game of chess, their point value and movements.
Rook and Queen. Queen worth 9. Rook worth 5.