Dictionary Skills/Context Clues

PASSAGE 2
Look at the dictionary entry below. board/ ˈbȯrd/v. 1. To go aboard a ship, train, airplane, or bus 2. To cover or seal off with boards 3. To provide with regular meals 4.To come up against or alongside usually to attack    
               
In paragraph 4, what does the word board mean? 

• Definition 1
• Definition 2
• Definition 3
• Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

PASSAGE 1
raise / reyz/ v. 1. To lift or move to a higher position. 2. To cause to rise or stand up; rouse 3. To build; erect 4. To grow or breed, care for, or promote the growth of

 What does the word raise mean, in paragraph 2? 

• Definition 1
• Definition 2
• Definition 3
• Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

PASSAGE 1
1.  Look at the dictionary entry below. reservation / re-zər-ˈvā-shən/ n. 1. An arrangement to have something held for use at a later time 2. A feeling of doubt or uncertainty about something 3. An area of land in the U.S. that is kept separate as a place for Native Americans to live 4. Something reserved  
                  
In paragraph 3, the word reservations means – 

• Definition 1
• Definition 2
• Definition 3
• Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

PASSAGE 2
Look at the dictionary entry below. quarter / kwawr-ter/ n. 1. One of four equal parts into which something can be divided 2. A United States coin worth 25 cents 3. A particular division or district of a city  4. A  place of shelter to live in               

What does the word quarter mean in paragraph 1? 

• Definition 1
• Definition 2
• Definition 3
• Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

PASSAGE 3
1.  Look at the dictionary entry below. mark /mahrk/ n. 1. A visible impression or trace on something, as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise 2. A badge, brand 3. A symbol used in writing or printing 4. A symbol used in rating conduct or proficiency      
         
What does the word marks mean? 

• Definition 1
• Definition 2
• Definition 3
• Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

PASSAGE 3
cave /keyv/ n. 1. A hollow in the earth, especially one opening more or less horizontally into a hill, mountain, etc. 2. A storage cellar, especially for wine 3. A secession, or a group of seceders, from a political party on some special questions 4. v. To cause to fall into a slope, sublevel or the like  
What does the word cave mean? 

• Definition 1
• Definition 2
• Definition 3
• Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C