L. 8.4 : Determine the Meaning of Words Using Context Clues Lesson

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L. 8.4 : Determine the Meaning of Words Using Context Clues

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Solar Power

The sun has produced energy for billions of years.Solar energy is the energy in the sun’s rays that reach the Earth. This energy can be converted into other forms of energy, such as heat and electricity. Sunlight is a clean source of energy. It is a sustainableresource, meaning it doesn't run out, and it can be maintained for constant use. People have used the sun as a heat source for thousands of years. Today, we can use solar collectors for heating water and air. If you've seen a house with big, shiny solar panels on the roof, that family is using solar power. We can also use solar energy to make electricity. The process is called photovoltaic. For example, if you have a solar-powered calculator or watch, you're using photovoltaic!

What is the meaning of converted as it is used in the sentence?

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saved

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used

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changed

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wasted

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Solar Power

The sun has produced energy for billions of years.Solar energy is the energy in the sun’s rays that reach the Earth. This energy can be converted into other forms of energy, such as heat and electricity. Sunlight is a clean source of energy. It is a sustainable resource, meaning it doesn't run out, and it can be maintained for constant use. People have used the sun as a heat source for thousands of years. Today, we can use solar collectors for heating water and air. If you've seen a house with big, shiny solar panels on the roof, that family is using solar power. We can also use solar energy to make electricity. The process is called photovoltaic. For example, if you have a solar-powered calculator or watch, you're using photovoltaic!

What is the meaning of sustainable as it is used in the sentence?

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empty

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clean

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edible

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renewable

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Solar Power

The sun has produced energy for billions of years.Solar energy is the energy in the sun’s rays that reach the Earth. This energy can be converted into other forms of energy, such as heat and electricity. Sunlight is a clean source of energy. It is a sustainable resource, meaning it doesn't run out, and it can be maintained for constant use. People have used the sun as a heat source for thousands of years. Today, we can use solar collectors for heating water and air. If you've seen a house with big, shiny solar panels on the roof, that family is using solar power. We can also use solar energy to make electricity. The process is called photovoltaic. For example, if you have a solar-powered calculator or watch, you're using photovoltaic!

What is the meaning of photovoltaicas it is used in the sentence?

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picture of sunlight

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electricity made with sunlight

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solar panel

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electric shock

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The Constitution

The Constitution is the highest, or supreme, law in the United States. All other laws have come from the Constitution in some way. The preamble of the Constitution states the purpose and goals of the Constitution; it is the first part of the document. The framers of the Constitution knew it was not a perfect document, but they added an amendment process to improve the Constitution without needing to resort to revolution. Similar to revision, an amendment to the Constitution can add to the Constitution or modify an older part of it. The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights. The Constitution has been amended twenty-seven times in the history of the document.

What is the meaning of preamble as it is used in the sentence?

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introduction

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addition

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message

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ending

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The Constitution

The Constitution is the highest, or supreme, law in the United States. All other laws have come from the Constitution in some way. The preamble of the Constitution states the purpose and goals of the Constitution; it is the first part of the document. The framers of the Constitution knew it was not a perfect document, but they added an amendment process to improve the Constitution without needing to resort to revolution. Similar to revision, an amendment to the Constitution can add to the Constitution or modify an older part of it. The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights. The Constitution has been amended twenty-seven times in the history of the document.

What is the meaning of resort as it is used in the sentence?

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undo

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make bad

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choose

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engage

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The Constitution

The Constitution is the highest, or supreme, law in the United States. All other laws have come from the Constitution in some way. The preamble of the Constitution states the purpose and goals of the Constitution; it is the first part of the document. The framers of the Constitution knew it was not a perfect document, but they added an amendment process to improve the Constitution without needing to resort to revolution. Similar to revision, an amendment to the Constitution can add to the Constitution or modify an older part of it. The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights. The Constitution has been amended twenty-seven times in the history of the document.

What is the meaning of amendment as it is used in the sentence?

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maintain

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change

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defense

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remove

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Ellis Island

Ellis Island was an immigration station in New York from 1892 to 1954. Over 12 million immigrants from all over the world entered the country through Ellis Island. The federal government controlled immigration in the late 1800s and built the immigration station. It opened on January 1, 1892, and 700 people were processed on the first day. For example, immigrants who were approved were asked numerous questions including name, occupation, and medical history. Those who were not approved waited for deportation back to their home country. When Ellis Island opened, many countries around the world were experiencing hard times. Food shortages, poverty, and religious and political oppression convinced people to leave their countries to start a new life in America. Vast numbers of Italian, German, Irish, Russian, and other immigrants came through Ellis Island’s busy doors. At its peak in 1907, Ellis Island processed over 1.25 million people.

What is the meaning of processed as it is used in the sentence?

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made to wait

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written up

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arrived

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actions taken to achieve something

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Ellis Island

Ellis Island was an immigration station in New York from 1892 to 1954. Over 12 million immigrants from all over the world entered the country through Ellis Island. The federal government controlled immigration in the late 1800s and built the immigration station. It opened on January 1, 1892, and 700 people were processed on the first day. For example, immigrants who were approved were asked numerous questions including name, occupation, and medical history. Those who were not approved waited for deportation back to their home country. When Ellis Island opened, many countries around the world were experiencing hard times. Food shortages, poverty, and religious and political oppression convinced people to leave their countries to start a new life in America. Vast numbers of Italian, German, Irish, Russian, and other immigrants came through Ellis Island’s busy doors. At its peak in 1907, Ellis Island processed over 1.25 million people.

What is the meaning of deportation as it is used in the sentence?

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given a passport

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asked to move

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forced to leave a country

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given a ride

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Ellis Island

Ellis Island was an immigration station in New York from 1892 to 1954. Over 12 million immigrants from all over the world entered the country through Ellis Island. The federal government controlled immigration in the late 1800s and built the immigration station. It opened on January 1, 1892, and 700 people were processed on the first day. For example, immigrants who were approved were asked numerous questions including name, occupation, and medical history. Those who were not approved waited for deportation back to their home country. When Ellis Island opened, many countries around the world were experiencing hard times. Food shortages, poverty, and religious and political oppression convinced people to leave their countries to start a new life in America. Vast numbers of Italian, German, Irish, Russian, and other immigrants came through Ellis Island’s busy doors. At its peak in 1907, Ellis Island processed over 1.25 million people.

What is the meaning of oppression as it is used in the sentence?

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easily allow

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fight against

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restrict opportunities

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offer information

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Moon Phases

A lunar phase, or phase of the moon, is the appearance of the illuminated part of the Moon as seen by people on Earth. The half of the moon’s surface that faces the Sun is always sunlit, but the portion that is visible to an observer can vary based on which phase the moon is currently in. Most of the moon’s phases are recognizable because the moon cycles through them month after month. For many early civilizations, the moon's monthly cycle was an important tool for measuring the passage of time. In fact, many calendars are synchronized to the phases of the moon. The word month is derived from moon because of its use to measure time over the centuries.

What is the meaning of illuminated as it is used in the sentence?

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easily identified

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hard to see

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brighten with light

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without light

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Moon Phases

A lunar phase, or phase of the moon, is the appearance of the illuminated part of the Moon as seen by people on Earth. The half of the moon’s surface that faces the Sun is always sunlit, but the portion that is visible to an observer can vary based on which phase the moon is currently in. Most of the moon’s phases are recognizable because the moon cycles through them month after month. For many early civilizations, the moon's monthly cycle was an important tool for measuring the passage of time. In fact, many calendars are synchronized to the phases of the moon. The word month is derived from moon because of its use to measure time over the centuries.

What is the meaning of synchronized as it is used in the sentence?

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far away from

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out of place

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matched up

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next to each other

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Moon Phases

A lunar phase, or phase of the moon, is the appearance of the illuminated part of the Moon as seen by people on Earth. The half of the moon’s surface that faces the Sun is always sunlit, but the portion that is visible to an observer can vary based on which phase the moon is currently in. Most of the moon’s phases are recognizable because the moon cycles through them month after month. For many early civilizations, the moon's monthly cycle was an important tool for measuring the passage of time. In fact, many calendars are synchronized to the phases of the moon. The word month is derived from moon because of its use to measure time over the centuries.

What is the meaning of derived as it is used in the sentence?

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new

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combined

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originated

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revised

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Magna Carta 1215

The Magna Carta served to inspire early colonists. The colonists believed they were entitled to the same rights as Englishmen, rights guaranteed in the Magna Carta. They embedded those rights into the laws of their states and later into the Constitution and Bill of Rights. For example, the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution ("no person shall . . . be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.") is a direct descendant of the Magna Carta's guarantee of proceedings according to the "law of the land."

What is the meaning of entitled as it is used in the sentence?

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easily understood

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the right to do or have something

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to ask for something

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To give something

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Magna Carta 1215

The Magna Carta served to inspire early colonists. The colonists believed they were entitled to the same rights as Englishmen, rights guaranteed in the Magna Carta. They embedded those rights into the laws of their states and later into the Constitution and Bill of Rights. For example, the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution ("no person shall . . . be deprivedof life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.") is a direct descendant of the Magna Carta's guarantee of proceedings according to the "law of the land."

What is the meaning of embedded as it is used in the sentence?

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easily understood

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to ask for something

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the right to do or have something

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given something

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Magna Carta 1215

The Magna Carta served to inspire early colonists. The colonists believed they were entitled to the same rights as Englishmen, rights guaranteed in the Magna Carta. They embedded those rights into the laws of their states and later into the Constitution and Bill of Rights. For example, the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution ("no person shall . . . be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.") is a direct descendant of the Magna Carta's guarantee of proceedings according to the "law of the land."

What is the meaning of deprived as it is used in the sentence?

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take something away

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ignored

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unable to be seen

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forced into doing something

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Magna Carta 1215

The Magna Carta served to inspire early colonists. The colonists believed they were entitled to the same rights as Englishmen, rights guaranteed in the Magna Carta. They embedded those rights into the laws of their states and later into the Constitution and Bill of Rights. For example, the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution ("no person shall . . . be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.") is a direct descendant of the Magna Carta's guarantee of proceedings according to the "law of the land."

What is the meaning of descendant as it is used in the sentence?

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ancestor

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come down from

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to blame someone

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to walk away from someone

L. 8.4 : Determine the Meaning of Words Using Context Clues

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