Using Context Clues & The Impact of Tone

As Sarah wandered through the dense forest, she stumbled upon a peculiar artifact half-buried in the ground. Its intricate carvings and mysterious symbols left her intrigued. She cautiously examined its tarnished surface, trying to decipher its origin and purpose. The artifact seemed ancient, its enigmatic aura casting a spell of curiosity upon her. Sarah's mind raced with questions, each more puzzling than the last. What civilization had crafted this relic? What secrets did its cryptic inscriptions hold? Determined to unravel its mystery, Sarah vowed to unearth its hidden significance.

Using context clues, define the word "dense"

• Sparse and scattered

• Thick and closely packed

• Open and easy to navigate

• Small and minimal

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

As Sarah wandered through the dense forest, she stumbled upon a peculiar artifact half-buried in the ground. Its intricate carvings and mysterious symbols left her intrigued. She cautiously examined its tarnished surface, trying to decipher its origin and purpose. The artifact seemed ancient, its enigmatic aura casting a spell of curiosity upon her. Sarah's mind raced with questions, each more puzzling than the last. What civilization had crafted this relic? What secrets did its cryptic inscriptions hold? Determined to unravel its mystery, Sarah vowed to unearth its hidden significance.

Using context clues define the word "peculiar"

• Ordinary and common

• simple and predictable

• Unusual and strange

• typical and normal

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

As Sarah wandered through the dense forest, she stumbled upon a peculiar artifact half-buried in the ground. Its intricate carvings and mysterious symbols left her intrigued. She cautiously examined its tarnished surface, trying to decipher its origin and purpose. The artifact seemed ancient, its enigmatic aura casting a spell of curiosity upon her. Sarah's mind raced with questions, each more puzzling than the last. What civilization had crafted this relic? What secrets did its cryptic inscriptions hold? Determined to unravel its mystery, Sarah vowed to unearth its hidden significance.

Using context clues define the word "intricate"

• simple and straight-forward

• easy to understand

• highly detailed and complex

• plain and unadorned

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

As Sarah wandered through the dense forest, she stumbled upon a peculiar artifact half-buried in the ground. Its intricate carvings and mysterious symbols left her intrigued. She cautiously examined its tarnished surface, trying to decipher its origin and purpose. The artifact seemed ancient, its enigmatic aura casting a spell of curiosity upon her. Sarah's mind raced with questions, each more puzzling than the last. What civilization had crafted this relic? What secrets did its cryptic inscriptions hold? Determined to unravel its mystery, Sarah vowed to unearth its hidden significance.

Using context clues define the word "intrigued"

• bored and uninterested

• confused and puzzled

• curious and fascinated

• unaware and indifferent

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

As Sarah wandered through the dense forest, she stumbled upon a peculiar artifact half-buried in the ground. Its intricate carvings and mysterious symbols left her intrigued. She cautiously examined its tarnished surface, trying to decipher its origin and purpose. The artifact seemed ancient, its enigmatic aura casting a spell of curiosity upon her. Sarah's mind raced with questions, each more puzzling than the last. What civilization had crafted this relic? What secrets did its cryptic inscriptions hold? Determined to unravel its mystery, Sarah vowed to unearth its hidden significance.

Using context clues define the word "tarnished"

• polished and shiny

• damaged and discolored

• improve and enhanced

• brand new and untouched

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

As Sarah wandered through the dense forest, she stumbled upon a peculiar artifact half-buried in the ground. Its intricate carvings and mysterious symbols left her intrigued. She cautiously examined its tarnished surface, trying to decipher its origin and purpose. The artifact seemed ancient, its enigmatic aura casting a spell of curiosity upon her. Sarah's mind raced with questions, each more puzzling than the last. What civilization had crafted this relic? What secrets did its cryptic inscriptions hold? Determined to unravel its mystery, Sarah vowed to unearth its hidden significance.

Using context clues define the word "decipher"

• to create a new message

• to solve or interpret something difficult to understand

• to ignore or overlook

• to confuse or complicate

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

As Sarah wandered through the dense forest, she stumbled upon a peculiar artifact half-buried in the ground. Its intricate carvings and mysterious symbols left her intrigued. She cautiously examined its tarnished surface, trying to decipher its origin and purpose. The artifact seemed ancient, its enigmatic aura casting a spell of curiosity upon her. Sarah's mind raced with questions, each more puzzling than the last. What civilization had crafted this relic? What secrets did its cryptic inscriptions hold? Determined to unravel its mystery, Sarah vowed to unearth its hidden significance.

Using context clues define the word "enigmatic"

• easy to figure out

• mysterious and puzzling

• clear and straightforward

• ordinary and predictable

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

As Sarah wandered through the dense forest, she stumbled upon a peculiar artifact half-buried in the ground. Its intricate carvings and mysterious symbols left her intrigued. She cautiously examined its tarnished surface, trying to decipher its origin and purpose. The artifact seemed ancient, its enigmatic aura casting a spell of curiosity upon her. Sarah's mind raced with questions, each more puzzling than the last. What civilization had crafted this relic? What secrets did its cryptic inscriptions hold? Determined to unravel its mystery, Sarah vowed to unearth its hidden significance.

Using context clues define the word "relic"

• a modern tool

• a future invention

• an object from the past with cultural and historical significance

• a worthless item

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

As Sarah wandered through the dense forest, she stumbled upon a peculiar artifact half-buried in the ground. Its intricate carvings and mysterious symbols left her intrigued. She cautiously examined its tarnished surface, trying to decipher its origin and purpose. The artifact seemed ancient, its enigmatic aura casting a spell of curiosity upon her. Sarah's mind raced with questions, each more puzzling than the last. What civilization had crafted this relic? What secrets did its cryptic inscriptions hold? Determined to unravel its mystery, Sarah vowed to unearth its hidden significance.

Using context clues define the word "cryptic"

• clear and obvious

• mysterious and hard to understand

• simple and direct

• detailed and specific

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

As Sarah wandered through the dense forest, she stumbled upon a peculiar artifact half-buried in the ground. Its intricate carvings and mysterious symbols left her intrigued. She cautiously examined its tarnished surface, trying to decipher its origin and purpose. The artifact seemed ancient, its enigmatic aura casting a spell of curiosity upon her. Sarah's mind raced with questions, each more puzzling than the last. What civilization had crafted this relic? What secrets did its cryptic inscriptions hold? Determined to unravel its mystery, Sarah vowed to unearth its hidden significance.

Using context clues define the word "unravel"

• to tangle or complicate

• to solve or untangle

• to confuse further

• to break or destroy

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4