Context Clues
Even though a storm had just come through, the lake was strangely very placid this afternoon.
What is the meaning of the word placid in this sentence?
What is calm or peaceful?
Wow did you see that
Wow, did you see that?
The teacher said that she loved (we, our) project. She knew (us, we) had spent many hours working on it.
The teacher said that she loved our project. She knew we had spent many hours working on it.
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I went to the party.
What is an exciting party?
What is a main character?
The most important character in a story
I baked a plethora of cookies, so please take as many as you want.
What is the meaning of the word plethora in this sentence?
What is abundance or a lot?
I drank the juice put the cup down on the table and sighed.
I drank the juice, put the cup down on the table, and sighed.
(Her, She) mom takes (we, us) to school every morning.
Her mom takes us to school every morning.
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I walked to the park.
What is walking quickly?
What is an adjective?
A describing word
The laceration on the boy’s finger was not bad. It only needed two stitches.
What is the meaning of the word laceration in this sentence?
What is a cut or wound?
The teacher said it’s time to get out your science books.
The teacher said, "it’s time to get out your science books."
cough
past____________
present__________
Coughed
Coughing
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The sweater is in the closet.
What is a stripped sweater?
What is Mrs. Christensen's favorite color?
Bright green
Sitting in study hall all day was tedious.
What is the meaning of the word tedious in this sentence?
What is boring or time-consuming?
Can I play on the playground
Can I play on the playground?
pop
past____________
present__________
Popped
Popping
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I bought three gifts.
What is expensive gifts?
What does all dialogue have to have?
Quotation marks!
Though Joseph was the true king, his uncle usurped the throne and was now ruling the land quite cruelly.
What does usurped mean?
What is taking illegally or by force?
Where asked mom did your brother go
"Where," asked mom, "did your brother go?"
My mom (buyed, bought) a new car last week. It is (best, better) than the van she had before.
My mom bought a new car last week. It is better than the van she had before.
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I went to the grocery store.
What is Ms. White's favorite snack?
What is a verb?
Action word