CONTEXT CLUES

A theory is futile when it is not practiced.

• useful

• important

• useless

• effective

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous.

• it is fuzzy and will bite you

• it is everywhere

• it costs too much money

• it causes rashes

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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

• something that causes physical pain

• an early flag

• skirts that did not cover ankles

• the right to vote

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In the early 1600s, a dangerous trip across the Atlantic Ocean was a daunting idea. The Europeans, who would someday be known as the Pilgrims, must have been a very determined and brave group of settlers.

• tickle

• amuse

• lose or misplaced

• frighten or intimidate

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all!

• buy

• behind

• follow

• reduce

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CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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

• dangerous

• family

• secret

• useful

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

• accurate

• design

• use

• good

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CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

No matter what happens, I assure you that I will not forget how hard you have worked on this project.

• dare

• promise

• construct

• volunteer

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Of course, I’m not saying that your plan is no good. I tend to be optimistic, so I won’t be surprised when you succeed.

• expecting the best to happen

• needing glasses to see

• ignores possibility

• unselfish

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The runner was last in the race. He began to feel great duress to get ahead of the other racers. He needed to win to keep his standing in the sport.

• energy

• pressure

• style

• talent

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4