Context clues

Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!

In the above context, what does “rash” mean?

• It is fuzzy and will bite you.

• It is cute and funny.

• It costs too much money

• It is carelessness.

Some people are always bashing the president just like others bashed the one before him. Wouldn’t you think that everyone could find something to praise him for, at least once in a while?

What does “bashing” mean in the above selection?

• Hitting hard with a heavy tool.

• Going to too many expensive parties.

• Speaking or writing rudely about

• Voting for a different candidate.

The original Pilgrims called themselves the “Saints” and referred to others who joined with them for the voyage as the “Strangers.”

In this context, “original” means .......................

• One of a kind

• First

• Humorous

• Musical

The saints and the strangers argued about how they would live in the New World. After much discussion, they came together and signed the Mayflower Compact.

The Compact was .......................

• A container for make up

• A small item

• A machine used for mashing corn

• An agreement

Most of America’s Founding Fathers did not believe in women’s suffrage. Only men could vote in the United States until 1920.

Suffrage means ..............

• Something that causes physical pain

• An early flag

• Skirts that did not cover ankles

• The right vote

Some people are sure that the new health care law will mean better care for everyone. Others argue that the law

will mean less care and longer waiting lines for those who need to see doctors. It’s a controversy that will not go away

soon

”Controversy” means .............

• Have strong disagreements

• Blow their nose into

• Need to pay for a visit to a doctor

• Eat with sweet candy

The United States has a vast amount of newly discovered clean geothermal (natural heat from the Earth’s crust)

energy. Tapping into this energy source could provide at least 10 times the energy that can be obtained from the nation’s known coal reverse.

• Dangerous

• Not enough

• A large amount

• Having no known use

No word must ever leak out about this military action! It has to be a clandestine operation in order to succeed.

Which word is a synonym of “clandestine”

• Family

• Useful

• Dangerous

• Secret

When they heard the good news about the court’s decision, the angry crowd cheered and then began to disperse. “It looks like everyone is going home,” one reporter stated.

Which would be the opposite of “disperse”

• Come together

• Smile

• Fly like a bird

• Sing

Friendship is a priceless thing. If Chris put a price, or conditions, on her friendship, it’s no longer priceless. In fact, it’s not real friendship at all.

If something is priceless, .......................

• It has missing tag.

• It has no value

• It has great value

• It is made out of rice