Context Clues
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
I was so hungry at lunch that I consumed everything in front of me.
ate
I have ___________ my folders so that each subject (math, English, science) is organized into a different colored folder.
classified
Find the adjectives in this sentence.
My large dog was so thirsty that he tried to eat the ice out of my cold glass of water.
large, thirsty, cold
True or false: We can affect the environment in only negative ways.
False: We can affect the environment in many positive and negative ways.
What does "add fuel to the fire" mean?
(I was already fighting with my friend, but another one of my classmates started a rumor about me and added fuel to the fire.)
to make something worse
There is a new museum that has many artifacts from the Titanic, which is a boat that sank in the 1900's.
There is a group that protects ______________ animals from going extinct.
endangered
Find the adjectives in this sentence.
The movie was so long that my little sister brother both fell asleep.
long, little
What is the animal in the reading that was once endangered, but after people and organizations made efforts to protect the animal, was taken off of the endangered species list?
Bald Eagle (or Eagle)
What does it mean to "let the cat out of the bag?"\
(My brother is hosting a surprise party for my mom, but don't let the cat out of the bag!)
to tell a secret or reveal something too early
I like to do aquatic sports such as swimming, diving, and water polo.
involving water
It is ___________ to hunt for animals in certain forests.
On rainy days I take my pink umbrella and rubber boots to my fun job.
rainy, pink, rubber, fun
What is the difference between "threatened" and "endangered?"
"Threatened" species are not yet endangered but are "at risk" for becoming endangered, while "endangered" species are more at-risk of becoming extinct.
What does "fish out of water" mean?
(When I began my semester abroad in Spain, I felt like a fish out of water until I learned how to order food, use the public transportation, and find my way to the places I needed to go.)
to feel out of place
I spent the weekend driving around looking at the fall foliage. It's amazing how those trees turn so many amazing different colors.
There are many __________ of tigers. Some are endangered, but some are not.
species
My family used to live in Cleveland, but they moved to Pittsburgh when my dad got a new job for an exciting company.
new, exciting
What is the "genre" of the reading, "A Natural Balance?"
(other than "Nonfiction")
Environmental Report
What does "beat around the bush" mean?
to not say something directly, or to not say exactly what you want to say
My father and uncle had to go to the haberdashery to buy a fancy outfit for the wedding this weekend.
A store that sells fancy clothing for boys and men.
Smoke from wild fires, factories, and car emissions can all cause air ______________.
pollution
I told my polite friend that red was my favorite color. She disagreed with me, but she kindly and politely told me that she likes blue more than red.
polite, favorite, kindly, politely
How are species added to or removed from the endangered species list? (Who has to agree to and discuss the change on the list?)
Congress has to agree on the change and discuss it. State representatives must meet, vote, and pass a law or an act.