BELLRINGER: Context Clues (Week 8, Day 3)

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

The news story was based on a letter that was a fabrication. Now, the reporter who wrote the story is in big trouble. Will anyone believe him again?

• Made of cloth

• Full of long words

• Funny

• Fake

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

The reporter insisted that the letter he used was authentic. He said that he had shown it to many experts before he used it in his story.

• Genuine, or real

• Carefully written

• Full of tasty worms

• Very old

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

In 1975, Governor James promised to do something about the high taxes in our state. She didn't present a tax cut bill to lawmakers until 1985. It took a decade to keep her promise, but better late than never.

• 75 years

• 85 years

• A century

• 10 years

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

Your plan looks good. I hope it will really work.

It's time to implement it and see if it's as brilliant as you claim.

• Instrument

• Take apart

• Change

• Carry out

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

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

• Design

• Dislike

• Appliance

• To use peanut butter as toothpaste