Boot Camp-Day 3-Context Clues

Ali was hoping to be the hero in the school play but instead she was chosen to play the villian. Whata does the word villian mean?

• caring person

• evil person

• lead actor

• lead actress

Mrs. Smith told Ben to stop using trite, overused expressions in his writing. What does the word trite mean?

• boring

• exciting

• beautiful

• wonderful

Please bring your own utensils to the cookout. You will need a knife, fork, and spoon. What does the word utensils mean?

• tables

• chairs

• a useful tool

• cups

Her eyes are the hue of chocolate milk. What does the word hue mean?

• color

• same

• pale

• not shiny

A quatrain is a poem with four lines, and usually the alternating lines rhyme. What does the word quatrain mean?

• a line

• a stanza

• a poem

• a humorous poem

Which beverage do you like on a hot summer day? What does the word beverage mean?

• food

• bread

• lunch

• a drink

When the judge pounded his gavel, everyone turned to look at him. What does the word gavel mean?

• phone

• stapler

• baton

• shoes

What does the word misfortunes mean in paragraph 11?

Christopher explained to all of his friends that this week's misfortunes were not his fault. He didn't mean to scribble on the desk. He didn't mean to drop grape jelly on his library book.

• demanding jobs

• difficult decisions

• confusing messages

• unlucky events

In paragraph 4, what does the word irritating mean?

"Gertrude! Someone screamed in a real irritating voice.

• low

• curious

• nervous

• annoying

In paragraph 6, the word absurd means?

I have never heard of anything so absurd! Why don't you hunt about and find your own place to live. There's not room for you here.

• silly

• messy

• difficult

• gloomy