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  • Use context clues to define the nonsense word....spinkle
    pizza
  • After constantly being prank-called, Julian decided to give Juan a taste of his own medicine and ordered twenty-seven pizzas to be delivered to Juan’s house. What does taste of his own medicine mean?
    Bad treatment deservedly received for treating other people badly
  • There are many classic books that have been adapted for different age levels. Adapt means:
    To change something in a big way and make it unrecognizable.
    To change slightly to make fit.
  • Use context clues to define...audacious
    hesitant
    brave
    cowardly
  • The medicine alleviated the pain. What does alleviate mean?
    To make something better, to ease.
  • Use context clues to define...deployed
    told
    encouraged
    sent to
  • You will need to analyze the poem carefully. Analyze means:
    to look closely at the details.
    to read quickly.
  • Please support your response to the question. Support means:
    to repeat the argument given.
    to back up your response with details from the text.
  • Make an inference about what happened next in the story. Infer means:
    to put into your own words.
    to use what you read and what you know in your head.
  • How can you critique the author's argument that school should be held on weekends. Critique means:
    to state why the author is wrong.
    to explain the good points and bad points of something.
  • Use context clues to define...unify
    to separate and keep from becoming whole
    to become united, uniform, or whole
    to have a feeling of hatred
  • No, you can’t take my dog for a walk—she’s down for the count after chasing cats all day. What does "down for the count" mean?
    Tired; giving up; unable or unwilling to participate any longer
  • How is this ironic?
    The viewer knows more than the character. The viewer knows bad things always happen in horror movies.
  • Use evidence from the text to support your answer. Evidence means:
    to make an opinion about the text.
    to find proof or clues from the text to support your answer.
  • Lester made the dance team by the skin of his teeth; you can tell he hasn't been dancing jazz for very long. What does "by the skin of his teeth" mean?
    To just barely get by or make it
  • Use context clues to define...detestable
    helpful
    serious
    funny
    horrible
  • I just saw you kissing my boyfriend. What’s the matter? Cat got your tongue? What does "cat got your tongue" mean?
    Can’t you speak? (Usually said to embarrass the other person)
  • The police determined his story was credible and he was not charged with the crime. What is a synonym for credible?
    Believable, true, convincing
  • Do not copy the author's work but paraphrase the information. Paraphrase means:
    to change one or two words when copying information.
    to put the author's information into your own words.
  • Use context clues to define...articulate
    having the ability to speak fluently and coherently
    having the ability to draw well
    having disfluencies in speech
    having the ability to make people do what you want
  • Use context clues to define...altophobia
    unafraid of high places
    a fear of heights
    a mountain climber
  • Use context clues to define...indicative
    to serve as a sign of something
    a place where people find old books
    having no meaning
  • Use context clues to define...melancholy
    gloomy
    suprised
    excited
    shy
  • Use context clues to define...coulrophobia
    fear of clowns
  • How is this ironic?
    It says she is having fun, but her facial expression and body language say that she is bored.
  • Use context clues to define the nonsense word...cromp
    squirrel
  • You have cried wolf so many times that no one believes you when you're really hurt.
    To ask for help when you don't need it.
  • My teacher is awesome! She is willing to go the extra mile for her students and stays late after school to help them understand their assignments. What does go the extra mile mean?
    Make extra effort
  • The argument between the two students escalated into a fist fight. What does escalate mean?
    To become more intense, increase rapidly
  • When my pants ripped in front of the whole cafeteria, I was mortified. What is a synonym for mortified?
    Embarrassed
  • The baby sat placidly in his crib, happily looking at the cat on the floor.
    agitated
    peacefully
    cranky
  • Use context clues to define...rigid
    being very fragile
    extremely flexible
    not willing to change
  • Bad behavior will jeopardize my college scholarship. What does jeopardize mean?
    In danger of losing
  • Identify the 5 types of context clues? Hint: IDEAS
    infer, define, example, antonym, synonym
  • Please remember to support your claim. Claim means:
    to build.
    an opinion that can be supported with evidence.
  • How is this ironic?
    No one loves waiting in lines.
  • Use context clues to define...nonchalantly
    unconcerned
    hungerily
    playfully
    sadly
  • Use context clues to define...cacaphony
    musical instruments
    soft harmony
    harsh or jarring sounds
  • Use context clues to define...concur
    to disagree
    to respect others
    to not care about others
    to agree
  • Use context clues to define...notorious
    a person who plays a part in a play
    someone who is not known by others
    a small animal that howls loudly
    famous or well known, typically for a bad quality
  • Use context clues to define the nonsense word... tristie
    computer
  • When my sister wore my favorite shirt without asking me, I was infuriated! What is a synonym for infuriated?
    Angry, upset, mad
  • Use context clues to define the nonsense word... walipe
    movies
  • Jamie is known for his short fuse; just a few days ago he screamed at his coach for not letting him play. What does short fuse mean?
    Getting angry quickly.
  • Use context clues to define...repugnant
    favorable
    suprising
    disgusting
    lovely
  • Hey. Cut me some slack. I was really busy with my frog hunting business last week and forgot to call. I'm sorry! What does "cut me some slack" mean?
    To not judge someone too harshly
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