Yoder's Context Clues

Sunshine said, "Amber, why are you making such a big deal about Robert's hair? Yes, he did dye it purple. It is rather unusual for a guy to have purple hair. On the other hand, it's not exactly going to change the course of world history. It's really quite a trivial matter." What does trivial mean?

• strange

• unimportant

• disguting

• dangerous

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Both sides in the election contest are throwing accusations at each other. The Gore supporters claim that Governor Bush is trying to thwart the will of the people. The Bush supporters say that Mr. Gore is trying to create votes or assign choices to people who did not really cast votes for president. What does thwart mean?

• help

• figure out

• block

• tickle

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

There is a legal battle raging and the judges are concerned that time is running out. Lawyers are being asked to expedite the matter by getting their paperwork in early. What does expedite mean?

• quicken

• agree on

• sue

• discuss

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The Florida legislature believes that it has the power to choose the winner of the election if the courts haven't finished their work by December 12. Both houses are controlled by Republicans and they would surely resolve the matter in Bush's favor. What does resolve mean?

• cancel

• consider

• debate

• settle

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The election could actually end up being decided in the US Congress. Since several of the participants are Senators, they could vote for themselves. Many people argue these men should recuse themselves, but they would probably reserve the right to vote. What does recuse mean?

• step aside and not be involved

• admit that you are wrong

• leave the country

• insist on being heard

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

If the research counts only the results for female 7th grade participants, and only some of the 6th and 8th grade data for females, the data would be skewed. What does skewed mean?

• roasted

• ignored

• slanted

• asked

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The reporter insisted that the letter he used was authentic. He said that he had shown it to many experts before he used it in his story. When something is authentic, it is __________________________.

• genuine

• carefully written

• full of worms

• very old

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In 1975, the governor promised to something about the high taxes in our state. He didn't present a tax cut bill to lawmakers until 1985. It took him a decade to keep his promise, but better late than never. How long is a decade?

• 75 years

• a century

• 50 years

• 10 years

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Your plan look good. I hope it will really work. It is time to implement it and see if it's as brilliant as you claim.

• instrument

• take apart

• change

• carry out

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

If you plan fails, we'll have to find someone who can devise a better one.

• design

• dislike

• appliance

• expects the best to happen

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4