Context Clues using definitions

The deadline, or due date, for the contest entries was getting close.

• time limit

• first draft

• application

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

On Friday, we visited the arboretum, a garden dedicated to the exhibition of trees and plants.

• exhibition

• garden for trees

• forest

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

I saw the entomologist --a scientist who studies insects--cradle the giant dung beetle in her palm.

• a scientist

• an insect

• a study

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Some large sharks swim at all time with their mouth agape (wide open) to take in oxygen.

• large shark

• taking in oxygen

• mouth wide open

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The total change in the form and shape of a caterpillar is called metamorphosis.

• total change

• shape

• caterpillar

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

I tried not to fidget during the long, boring speech. It was hard to sit still and not squirm.

• sit still

• squirm

• bored

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4