#1 Hatchet: Vocabulary/Context Clues

Front

What does 'pulverized' mean?

Back

to reduce by crushing

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What does 'incessant' mean in the context of the sentence?

Back

unpleasant but unending

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What does 'battered' mean in the context of the sentence?

Back

beaten up

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What does 'hordes' refer to in the context of the sentence?

Back

large group

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What does 'remnants' mean?

Back

parts that are left when the rest is gone

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What is the effect of glacial action on rocks?

Back

It can scoop out and pulverize rocks, turning them into sand.

Front

How do flames affect the environment described in the text?

Back

They create warmth and chase away mosquitoes.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Front

What can cause swelling in the face as described in the text?

Back

Injury or allergic reactions, such as from mosquito bites.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

What is the significance of the word 'crackled' in the context of fire?

Back

It describes the sound made by burning wood.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What does 'swarming' imply about the mosquitoes?

Back

They are moving in large numbers and are very active.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4