Context Clues
The rays from the rising sun shined splendidly through our kitchen window.
brightly
If it's a context clue question, what is the best strategy to use?
plug it in
The sun shine brightly through the window.
nope
The time and place of a story.
setting
Are you going to pass the reading SOL?
Yessir
Kevin thought that it was a great injustice that girls could wear earrings in the school while the boys could not
not fair
When you mark out the answers you think are not correct.
slash the trash
Mr. Carroll is as mean as a snake.
yes
School is so fun
I'm glad it's almost done
Summer is the best
I need some rest
A A B B
What does SOL stand for?
When Rex had a bone, a warm spot to lie, and someone petting him, he was in paradise.
heaven, happy
When the answer is not right there.
inference
My dog barked so loud that it hurt my ears.
no
A paragraph in a peom.
stanza
Maria helps clean up her classroom every afternoon. She can be described as...
helpful, caring
Since professional athletes have to stay in peak physical shape, most athletes seldom eat junk food.
rarely, not often
Your background knowledge is your...
schema
The grass was dancing as the wind softly blew across the field.
yep
Something that can be proven.
fact
Go back and __________ important information in the passage.
highlight, underline
Tracy held the flower as gently as she could, fearing that the delicate stem would break.
fragile, breakable
Take your time, go back and read, try your BEST! You do this and you will _________ the SOL.
pass
The water bottle fell off the desk and slammed on the ground.
no
Similarties and differences.
compare and contrast
Which word uses the suffix -ward as it is used in earthward?
awkward award reward backward
backward