Context Clues #1

Ryan's mom was extremely excited because after several years, she'd finally finished her novel. Writing the work of fiction had taken a lot of work, and then she'd had to find a literary agent. Agents help sell people's work, such as books and movie ideas. They also help actors and models get jobs.

• Literary means related to books

• Literary means related to movies

• Literary means related to acting

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A strong thunderstorm alert was in effect for the entire Elm City area. High winds were predicted, and this would make driving hazardous. It would be difficult to steer a car with winds this strong. The newscasters advised people to stay off the roads until the weather cleared up.

• Hazardous means clear

• Hazardous means dangerous

• Hazardous means interesting

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CCSS.L.3.2F

If you look closely at a piece of rope, you will see it's not all one thick piece. It's made up of hundreds, even thousands, of thin strands of string. Separately, these strands are not strong, but when they are plaited together, they each add a little bit of strength to the rope.

• Plaited means woven

• Plaited means hung

• Plaited means cut

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Vegetarians adhere to a special diet. Some vegetarians avoid milk and diary products, as well as eggs. Others do not eat animal flesh but enjoy milk and cheese. Some people call themselves vegetarians because they don't eat red meat, only fish and poultry. It's a word with several different meanings.

• Adhere means stick to

• Adhere means avoid

• Adhere means change

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CCSS.L.5.5C

When the sun comes out after a thunderstorm, you can see drops of rain on the foliage in your yard. That's because leaves have flat surfaces, and raindrops are able to sit on them without falling to the ground. As the sun's rays work on the drops, they soon evaporate.

• Foliage means leaves

• Foliage means ground

• Foliage means plastic

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Choosing fruit at a farmers' market can be difficult. It's hard to decide which of the fresh, delicious-looking berries, apples, and pears to take home. It will help your decision if some of the fruit has blemishes. These marks will tell you that the fruit had been damaged and may bruise or even rot.

What does blemishes mean?

• ripe spots

• damage marks

• good spots

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

What would your ideal vacation be? If you enjoy outdoor activities such as camping and hiking, you might prefer a trip to the mountains. If you like to swim and build sandcastles, a journey to the sea might be your dream trip. On the other hand, if you like museums and plays, a city tour would be perfect.

What does ideal mean?

• average

• best possible

• typical

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C