Context Clues
The coach told the players, "It's Imperative that you do your very best at tonight's game."
What does Imperative mean?
what is important
Splat! "Oh, rats!" thought Katie as she stooped to clean up the mess. "I hope we have another one." She looked in the fridge and pulled out the carton. One left! Breakfast wasn't ruined after all.
What did Katie clean up?
What should you start every introduction paragraph with?
what is a hook/attention grabber
Ambush
what a surprise attack
What does chron mean?
what is time
The artist meticulously painted the tiny details in his painting.
What does the word meticulously mean?
what is carefully
The scout leader looked at the sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving." he called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better."
What do you think the scout leader was feeling?
what is worry/fear over the weather.
What needs to be included in an introduction paragraph for a persuasive essay?
what is hook, background information, and thesis.
slain
what is to kill in a violent way
ped
what is foot
When the team made a touchdown in the last few seconds, the crowd roared with exuberance.
what does exuberance mean?
what is excitement
"Ouch!" Lucy had fallen again! She shivered and picked herself back up. Then she spotted her older sister Sarah, gliding backwards. She was so graceful. Sarah made everything look so easy.
What is Lucy doing?
what is ice skating
What type of essay includes facts?
what is expository essay
seized
what is to take hold of suddenly and forcibly
spec
what is to see or look
When I asked her how she was, her response was quite terse. She must be stressed out.
What does the word terse mean?
What is abrupt/short
Micah hid behind the bushes. Soon, a group of older boys walked by talking and laughing. Micah's heart was beating fast. He tried not to make any noise. Micah waited until he could not hear the boys anymore. Then he picked up his books and walked home.
Why was Micah hiding?
what is he was scared of the boys
What are you trying to do in a persuasive essay?
what is convince someone to believe/agree with what you believe.
sneered
what is to smile or speak in a contemptuous manner
Tri
what is 3
Winter weather can be capricious; one minute it is 70 degrees, and the next it's snowing.
What does the word capricious mean?
What is unpredictable
Jenna went upstairs and quietly peeked into a dark room. She listened for a moment, and then went back downstairs. She washed the dinner dishes and then she studied for an Algebra test until Mr. and Mrs. Olson got home.
Why did Jenna go upstairs?
what is she was babysitting and went to check on the child.
what are the 4 main types of essays?
What is
persuasive
descriptive
narrative
expository
rebuked
what is to express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.
scrib
what is to write