Vocabulary • Ch 16 - Tuck Everlasting • Context Clues

The asthmatic patient wheezed heavily during the breathing exercise.

 

What does the word 'wheezed' mean?

• A made-up place or imaginary town

• To be focused and not playful

• To breathe with difficulty and high-pitched sounds

• To be in a bad mood

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She spoke sourly about her failed attempt.

 

What does the word 'sourly' mean?

• A softer kind of laughing

• To be in a bad mood

• To be focused and not playful

• An expression used to show irritation or frustration

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

They embarked on a hike through the picturesque foothills.

 

What does the word 'foothills' mean?

• The gently sloping part of a mountain

• To be focused and not playful

• A fast and bouncy way to ride

• To breathe with difficulty and high-pitched sounds

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The sun reflected off the gleaming surface of the lake.

 

What does the word 'gleaming' mean?

• A made-up place or imaginary town

• In a happy and positive way

• Shiny or reflected light on something

• Talking and exchanging ideas with someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

He slumped in his chair after a long day of work.

 

What does the word 'slumped' mean?

• An expression used to show irritation or frustration

• To be focused and not playful

• Places to stay or live temporarily

• To sit, stand, or lie in a lazy or slouching position

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She is a warm and companionable person to be around.

 

What does the word 'companionable' mean?

• Friendly and pleasant to be with

• An expression used to show irritation or frustration

• The gently sloping part of a mountain

• Shiny or reflected light on something

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

They engaged in a deep and meaningful conversation.

 

What does the word 'conversation' mean?

• In a happy and positive way

• Talking and exchanging ideas with someone

• Friendly and pleasant to be with

• Making something longer or extending its length

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The impact of climate change is evident in the increasing number of extreme weather events.

 

What does the word 'evident' mean?

• A made-up place or imaginary town

• The gently sloping part of a mountain

• A structure where people were hanged

• Easy to see or understand

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

They erected a gallows in the town square for the public execution.

 

What does the word 'gallows' mean?

• Making something longer or extending its length

• Places to stay or live temporarily

• A structure where people were hanged

• In a happy and positive way

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

We made reservations for our accommodations at the hotel in advance.

 

What does the word 'accommodations' mean?

• Places to stay or live temporarily

• A fast and bouncy way to ride

• Keeping quiet and not talking much

• Talking and exchanging ideas with someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4