Prologue Vocab: Context Clues

"After so many months of preparation, the work was finally complete: The motor and blades were bolted and secured, the chain was taut and heavy with grease, and the tower stood ready on its legs." (page 1)

Using context clues, what do you think the word taut means in the sentence above?

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Does the word "taut" have multiple-meanings (does it mean different things)?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"The soft wood groaned under my weight as I reached the top, where I stood level with my creation." (page 2)

Using context clues, what do you think the word level means in the sentence above?

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Does the word "level" have multiple-meanings (does it mean different things)?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"Its steel bones were welded and bent, and its plastic arms were blackened from fire." (page 2)

Using context clues, what do you think the word welded means in the sentence above?

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Does the word "welded" have multiple-meanings (does it mean different things)?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"I admired its other pieces: the bottle-cap washers, rusted tractor parts, and the old bicycle frame." (page 2)

Using context clues, what do you think the word washers means in the sentence above?

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Does the word "washers" have multiple-meanings (does it mean different things)?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A