Context Clue Practice
“What is it?” Beth Arnold took the brush in her hands and held it up to the light, looking at it inquisitively.
What does inquisitively mean in this sentence?
Curiously, Questioning
What types of sources should you look for when researching?
Reliable (.org, .edu, .net)
A Financial Report
Primary Source
Name the parts of plot, in order
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
He crossed to the fireplace, feeling of the bricks and measuring with his eye the breadth and depth of the opening in the chimney. He seemed lost in thought for a moment, and then his face suddenly shone with a smile like the one it had worn when he had seen the first green shoots of the broom leaves pushing their way up through the ground of his garden.
What does this phrase mean?
He got an idea, he thought of something
Mrs. Arnold did fine sewing and William ran errands for the sailors and merchantmen down at the wharves, having his basket filled with provisions in return for his work. It was a hard winter for them, though; no one could deny that.
What does provisions mean in this sentence?
Goods, materials
What would be the best internet keyword for finding information about guitars?
A. woodwind instruments B. string instruments
C. brass instruments D. keyboard instruments
B. String instruments
A personal memo
Primary Source
What is resolution?
It is the ending of the story; loose ends are usually tied up
What is tone?
An author's attitude in a story/passage
Whenever he crossed a threshold, he brought the spirit of comfort and helpfulness to the house.
What does threshold mean in this sentence?
An opening; a doorway
Planting Trees
What Type of Trees, Where to Plant, How to Plant How to Care for, Benefits of Trees
Which outline section would have information on tree watering and fertilizing?
How to Care for.
A review of a play
Secondary
What is central idea?
What the story/passage/paragraph is mostly about.
What types of details should be included in a summary?
Broad, not overly specific details.
Now, however, he sent away for a small forge3 and great slabs of iron were unloaded for him at the wharf, and for days no one saw him. He was sequestered in his workshop from morning until night
What does sequestered mean in this sentence?
Locked up; staying in; hiding/working
What types of questions make good research questions?
Specific and focused questions; not too broad.
A captains ship log
Primary
What are supporting details?
Details that support the central idea.
What is setting?
When and where a story takes place.
“A small fire is better than none,” their guest said, “and the welcome in Friend Arnold’s house is always so warm that it makes a fire redundant.
What does redundant mean in this sentence?
Unnecessary; not needed
Create a good research question to learn more about becoming an astronaut?
*Answers may vary*
A biographical movie
Secondary
What is the difference between central idea and theme?
Central idea is what the story is about. Theme is the lesson learned from the story.
Name two good test-taking strategies.
*answers may vary*