Context Clues Vocabulary

Front

What does the word 'scarce' mean?

Back

Scarce means insufficient in quantity or not easily available.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Provide an example of 'scarce' used in a sentence.

Back

Food was scarce during the drought.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Front

What is the meaning of 'morsels'?

Back

Morsels refer to small pieces or bites of food.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

Use 'morsels' in a sentence.

Back

Then I’ll roast the remainder into crispy tasty morsels.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

Define 'bias'.

Back

Bias is an undue favor, support, or backing extended to a person, group, or argument against another.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

What is an example of bias in a sentence?

Back

The article showed a bias towards one political party.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

What does 'inference' mean?

Back

Inference is a conclusion or opinion formed based on known facts or evidence.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Provide an example of making an inference.

Back

From the dark clouds, we can make the inference that it might rain.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

What does 'commended' mean?

Back

Commended means to praise formally or officially.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Use 'commended' in a sentence.

Back

During the meeting, the manager commended the team's efforts.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E