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Context Clues Vocabulary
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Context Clues Vocabulary
Use clues in surrounding sentences to infer the meaning of unfamiliar words. Then explain your reasoning in your own words.
Context Clue Detective
Read each short passage. Choose the meaning that best fits the bold word.
1.During the storm, the wind was relentless. It kept pounding the windows hour after hour, with no sign of easing.
- Gentle and calming
- Continuing without stopping
- Sudden and brief
- Warm and pleasant
2.Nikau was cautious as she crossed the slippery footbridge. She placed each step carefully and held the rail so she would not fall.
- Careful to avoid danger
- Eager to hurry
- Unaware of her surroundings
- Confident and noisy
3.The coach praised Mele for being diligent. He practised every afternoon, checked his technique and kept working even when the drills were difficult.
- Hard-working and careful
- Naturally lucky
- Easily distracted
- Unwilling to learn
4.A scarce supply of fresh water remained after the dry summer. The community had very little available, so people were asked to use it carefully.
- Easy to find
- Not enough or hard to get
- Unsafe to drink
- Stored in large containers
Explain and Use Words
Use evidence from the passages where asked. Answers should show how you worked out a word’s meaning.
5.Choose one bold word from Part 1. Write the word, explain what it means, and identify a clue from its passage that helped you.
6.Write an original sentence using the word relentless so that the meaning is clear from the sentence.
7.Write two or three sentences about a challenging task. Use at least two of these words: relentless, cautious, diligent, scarce. Make their meanings clear from the context.
8.Next time you meet an unfamiliar word, name one strategy you can use to infer its meaning.
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