Understanding Language and Context

Read the following sentence: "The homestead was surrounded by a vast expanse of fields." What does the word "homestead" most likely mean in this context?

• A type of plant

• A large house with land

• A small village

• A type of animal

Choose the sentence that uses the word "residence" correctly.

• The residence of the book was on the top shelf.

• The family moved into their new residence last week.

• The residence of the cat was very loud.

• The residence of the car was in the garage.

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CCSS.L.3.1C

In the sentence, "The ideology of the community was based on cooperation and mutual respect," what does the word "ideology" mean?

• A type of government

• A set of beliefs or principles

• A physical structure

• A historical event

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CCSS.L.3.1C

Which of the following sentences uses context clues to help determine the meaning of the word "primary"?

• The primary colors are red, blue, and yellow.

• The primary reason for the meeting was to discuss the new project.

• The primary school was located near the park.

• The primary ingredient in the recipe is flour.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses language conventions.

• She don't like apples, but she eats them anyway.

• He runned to the store to buy some milk.

• They were excited to see the new movie.

• We was going to the park yesterday.