The Monkey's Paw -Pre-Reading Vocab - Context Clues

Context Clues are...

• themes of a story

• hints that help you figure out the meaning of a word

• a type of figurative language

• definitions of vocabulary

The repairman looked dubiously at the horribly bent skateboard.

• doubtfully

• crazily

• happily

• cowardly

His haste was so great he forgot to put on his shoes.

• laziness

• happiness

• quick speed

• mind

The dog persisted in barking even when scolded.

• calm and quiet

• angry and loud

• stop immediately

• continued steadily (keep doing something)

I was so preoccupied with work I did not hear the phone ring.

• late

• completely focused on

• deaf

• ignoring something that you don't want to do

The artist pursued her goal by painting every day.

• followed; worked towards

• destroyed

• ignored

• taught

The torrent of rain completely soaked the lawn.

• light mist

• sprinkling

• quick rush of liquid

• loud sound

The extra-credit reading is unnecessary but helpful.

• easy

• extremely difficult

• required

• not required

My grandfather’s virtues include honesty and reliability.

• bad characteristics

• good, moral qualities

• religion

• virus

The presumptuous student boldly stood up in class and answered the question, but was wrong.

• overly confident

• shy

• genius

• loud