Context Clues

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Jupiter's massive rings, discovered in 1979, are composed of innumerable particles of dust.

• many

• orbiting

• frozen in space

• too many to count

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Before taking the picture, the photographer juxtaposed a bowl of fruit and a basket of flowers on a small table.

• placed opposite each other

• placed far away from each other

• placed in a natural setting

• placed close together

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Our math teacher, Mr. Fredericks, has a good disposition; students like him.

• sense of creativity

• usual mood

• sense of humor

• class

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The economist propounded her theory of inflation in front of the city’s committee for economic growth.

• organized

• wrote about

• offered for consideration

• analyzed

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Amelia Earhart made the supposition that she was capable of flying across the Atlantic solo.

• absolute denial

• guess

• doubtful statement

• arrogant statement