Vocabulary • Ch 13 - The Giver • Context Clues

The sudden power outage caused chaos in the city.

 

What does the word 'chaos' mean?

• Very big or large in size

• Not based on reason or logic

• A state of confusion and disorder

• To seriously damage or disfigure something or someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Her perception of the situation was greatly influenced by her past experiences.

 

What does the word 'perception' mean?

• To come out or appear

• How we see and understand things

• To seriously damage or disfigure something or someone

• To absorb and understand new information

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She remained indifferent to his plight, not showing any care or concern.

 

What does the word 'indifferent' mean?

• Doubting something and needing more proof

• Not caring or not interested in something

• To be firmly fixed or enclosed

• Not a lot or spread out

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She made an irrational decision without considering the consequences.

 

What does the word 'irrational' mean?

• A state of confusion and disorder

• To seriously damage or disfigure something or someone

• Having a wavy or curvy shape

• Not based on reason or logic

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She approached the offer with a skeptical mindset, questioning its validity.

 

What does the word 'skeptical' mean?

• Doubting something and needing more proof

• Not based on reason or logic

• A state of confusion and disorder

• Having a wavy or curvy shape

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4