Context Clues
What is the meaning of witnesses as used on page 55?
a person who saw something being done
On page 59, what word means to pledge or declare to do something
promise
On page 56 & 58, what does the author mean when he said "took the stand"
the place where a witness sits in a courtroom
What important information is included on page 53
different people saw Cardigan smelling the pie
What was Mrs. Brown point of view about Cardigan in the beginning of the text AND how do you know
she thought he ate the pie because she saw a moose around her house
What is the meaning of statue as used on page 59?
a piece of art made of wood, metal or stone used for decoration
On page 61, what word means evidence to help with a fact
proof
On page 60, what does the author mean when he said "gave dirty looks"
looked at in a mean way
What important information is included on page 55 about Cardigan
the police noticed that he had pie crust on his shirt and arrested him
What was the neighbor's and milkman's point of view about Cardigan AND why
they thought he ate the pie because they saw him smelling the pie
What is the meaning of untangled as used on page 62?
to get out of something
On page 62, what word means to go to the other side
crossed
On page 61, what does the author mean when he said "no question about it"
that he was sure and positive about what he is saying
What important information is included on pages 59, 62, and 64 about Cardigan
That his antlers are bumping into everything and knocking things over
What was the police's point of view about Cardigan AND why
they thought he ate the pie because he had pie crust on his shirt
What is the meaning of commanded as used on page 63?
ordered or told someone to do something
On page 63, what word means a person who always causes problems
troublemaker
On page 65, what does the author mean when he said "jury members had made up their minds"
they decided what they wanted to believe and didn't need to think about it anymore
What important information is included on page 58 and 61 as far as the Judge
he kept wanting proof that Cardigan did it
What was the Judge's point of view of Cardigan
he didn't think he ate the pie because he wanted more proof or evidence
What is the meaning of rotten as used on page 67?
mean or not nice
On page 64, what word means a small hammer a judge uses to get attention
gavel
On page 65, what does the author mean when he said "hold on a minute"
to wait a little longer or be patient
What important information is included on page 66 and 67 that changes the events of the story
the pie was found smushed over the bushes and everyone realized it was an accident
What was Mrs. Brown's point of view about Cardigan at the end of the story AND how do you know
she felt bad and made a pie just for him