Context Clues
(8.2B)
(8.2B)
It is when animals have been selectively bred and raised by humans for a specific purpose, such as companionship or work. (paragraph 1)
What does "domesticated" mean?
This is the reason the author (or any author) included subtitles/subheadings
This paragraph in the introduction helps readers understand that human-horse communication has historically been one-sided, with humans giving commands and assuming horses understand.
What is paragraph 1?
This is a paraphrase of the sentences "Horses have been watching us more closely than we imagined, for thousands of years."
What is (teacher check)?
Names a person, place, or thing.
What is a noun?
It is the ranking of members within a group, and horses use facial expressions to establish it. (paragraph 3)
What is "pecking order"?
This section provides an example of horses using symbols to communicate their preferences, supporting the idea that horses are intelligent and capable of communication.
What is "Flashcards for Horses"?
This is the main idea of the section "Can You Get Me That?"
What is "Horses can intentionally communicate with humans to get what they want"?
The summary "Horses use facial expressions to communicate with each other and can also recognize human emotions by interpreting facial cues" is for this section.
What is "I See What You’re Saying"?
Is this a complete sentence?
Dogs eat meat.
What is "yes"?
It means to understand or explain something, and horses do this when they "read" human expressions. (paragraph 6)
What does "interpret" mean?
It makes the reader consider whether humans have underestimated animal intelligence, reinforcing the article's message. (paragraph 9)
What is the rhetorical question?
Paragraph 5 provides support for this idea.
What is "horses recognize human emotions"?
This is a paraphrase of the last sentence of the artile.
What is (teacher check)?
Is this a complete sentence?
Because the neighbor across the street brought treats for the dog.
What is "no"? (It is a dependent clause)
It means being highly aware of something, like how horses notice even the smallest movements. (paragraph 6)
What does "attuned" mean?
The author adds this by imagining what horses might say to humans, making the topic more engaging while reinforcing the main idea. (paragraph 15)
What is humor or personification?
These are different scientific studies in the article that support the controlling idea. Name 1.
What are the studies on facial expressions, interspecies communication, or symbol recognition?
This study says that horses can communicate with humans by using body language to direct attention to objects they want. This study shows that horses, like dogs, engage in intentional interspecies communication.
What is the "Italian Study"?
These are the words or phrases that help you understand that "controversial" means causing debate or argument. (paragraph 11)
What is "Opinions differ"?
This is the author's purpose for writing this piece of text.
What is "To inform readers about how horses communicate with humans and each other"
It is the controlling idea of the article.
What is "Horses are intelligent, capable of understanding human emotions, and can communicate with people in various ways."
Horses have been trying to communicate with humans for thousands of years. Recent studies show that they understand human expressions, can use body language to communicate, and even recognize symbols.
What is "a summary of the article"?