Scope: They Might Be Dangerous Context Clues

"Alia's limbs stiffened. Zak rushed to her side. Alia could sense his terror, his revulsion."

What is the meaning of revulsion?

• amazement

• strong dislike

• panic

• love and delight

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"It was not an asteroid. It was wreckage-a craft of some kind, battered from its landing, its wings all broken up."

What is the meaning of battered?

• blazing hot

• intact

• damaged

• sturdy

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

"It might be some kind of weapon. It's not very big though. Zak's fear filled the air like fog. That thing you're holding could annihilate us all!"

What is the meaning of annihilate?

• fix

• surprise

• find

• destroy

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Alia is characterized as ___________

• wild and reckless

• nervous and fearful

• calm and confident

• curious and brave

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following support your answer to Alia's character trait?

CHOOSE THREE ANSWERS

• "Alia veered from the well-traveled path and took off, knowing her older brother would follow."

• "She always wanted to push further into the desert, beyond where their parents permitted them to explore"

• "Whatever was in there was strong, but Alia took a step closer."

• "They'd have the equipment-the weapons and tolls and research supplies - to deal with this."

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3