Using Context Clues in Nonfiction Text

Which sentence helps you understand the meaning of the word "ancient?"

• Throughout time, gum has been a material that is chewed, not swallowed.

• Modern gums are made with several different materials including certain types of waxes and rubbers.

• Scientists have found birch bark tar with teeth marks in it that has led them to conclude that people were chewing gum 5,000 years ago.

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the meaning of the word "seedling?"

• A small plant

• A parent plant

• An existing plant

• An adult plant

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is a synonym for the word "originated?"

• nickname

• started

• original

• ended

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

What is the meaning of the word "vivid?"

• evil

• full of intense images or feelings

• confusing

• lengthy

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word "harsh" mean as it is used in the passage?

• frigid

• interesting

• unpleasant or harmful

• enjoyable and amusing

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

What does the word "cling" mean as it is used in the

passage?

• to hold on tightly

• to grab and let go

• a type of food bears eat

• to swing from tree to tree

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4