Vocabulary • Ch 2.38 - Where the Crawdads Sing • Context Clues

The witness gave compelling testimony during the trial.

 

What does the word 'testimony' mean?

• To stop or come to an end

• A person who judges or settles disputes

• The purpose or goal of something

• A statement or evidence given in court

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The bailiff was responsible for upholding courtroom decorum.

 

What does the word 'bailiff' mean?

• A person who helps in a courtroom

• Doing something for free to help others

• Planned ahead of time on purpose

• A person who judges or settles disputes

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The judge's decision displayed a clear bias and prejudice against the defendant.

 

What does the word 'prejudice' mean?

• A person who judges or settles disputes

• Judging someone without knowing them fully

• Doing something for free to help others

• To stop or come to an end

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The jury took their time to deliberate on the verdict.

 

What does the word 'deliberate' mean?

• To be in charge or lead something

• A person who judges or settles disputes

• To think and plan carefully about something

• To make an exact copy of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She decided to try an alternative route to avoid traffic.

 

What does the word 'alternative' mean?

• To be in charge or lead something

• Another option or choice instead of something else

• The purpose or goal of something

• To stop or come to an end

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4