Multiple Meaning Words and Homophones (3rd Grade Dolch List)

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What does the word 'pulling' mean in the sentence: 'I'm pulling for you to win the game today.'?

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In this context, 'pulling' means to support or cheer for someone.

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What does the word 'light' mean in the sentence: 'The small book was very light.'?

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Here, 'light' means not heavy.

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What does the word 'kind' mean in the sentence: 'It's not always easy to be kind, but it is always important.'?

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In this context, 'kind' means being nice or helpful to others.

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What does the word 'light' mean in the sentence: 'I could see a light in the dark room.'?

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In this case, 'light' refers to brightness or illumination.

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What does the word 'fall' mean in the sentence: 'Last fall, my cousins moved to a new town.'?

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Here, 'fall' refers to the season of autumn.

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What are homophones?

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.

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Give an example of a homophone pair.

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'bare' (without covering) and 'bear' (the animal).

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What does the word 'bark' mean in the sentence: 'The bark of the tree is rough.'?

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In this context, 'bark' refers to the outer covering of a tree.

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What does the word 'bark' mean in the sentence: 'The dog began to bark loudly.'?

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Here, 'bark' means the sound a dog makes.

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What does the word 'bat' mean in the sentence: 'I saw a bat flying at night.'?

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In this context, 'bat' refers to the flying mammal.