Vocabulary • Ch 1 - Lord of the Flies • Context Clues

The doctor's quick response was critical in saving the patient's life.

 

What does the word 'critical' mean?

• To find or discover evidence or clues

• To carefully analyze or judge something

• A loud noise or uproar

• To say or do the opposite

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The comment made by the audience member was completely irrelevant to the discussion at hand.

 

What does the word 'irrelevant' mean?

• To separate or unhook something from another

• Not important or not related

• To go down or come down to a lower position

• A loud noise or uproar

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The context of the conversation helped me understand the meaning of their words.

 

What does the word 'context' mean?

• To keep going and not give up

• Not important or not related

• To guess or make an educated guess

• The words and ideas around something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The witness's testimony seemed to contradict what the accused had claimed.

 

What does the word 'contradict' mean?

• To carefully analyze or judge something

• Feeling angry or upset about something

• To separate or unhook something from another

• To say or do the opposite

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The singer received critical acclaim for her latest album.

 

What does the word 'acclaim' mean?

• To praise or celebrate someone or something

• The words and ideas around something

• Feeling angry or upset about something

• Behaving properly and with good manners

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The detective carefully examined the crime scene for any trace of evidence.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• Fully aware of thoughts and surroundings

• To find or discover evidence or clues

• Not important or not related

• A breathing problem that makes it hard to breathe

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The detective found a trace of evidence at the crime scene.

 

What does the word 'trace' mean?

• To guess or make an educated guess

• Not important or not related

• To draw or follow the path of

• Feeling angry or upset about something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She was indignant at the unfair treatment she received.

 

What does the word 'indignant' mean?

• To find or discover evidence or clues

• Fully aware of thoughts and surroundings

• Feeling angry or upset about something

• The words and ideas around something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She gave direct instructions on how to complete the task.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• A loud noise or uproar

• Serious and not playful or silly

• To praise or celebrate someone or something

• To show or guide the way

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The protesters filled the streets with their loud clamor for justice.

 

What does the word 'clamor' mean?

• To go down or come down to a lower position

• To keep going and not give up

• A loud noise or uproar

• To guess or make an educated guess

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4