Exploring Inferencing in Wordly Wise Lesson 6

What is the main purpose of using context clues?

• To use surrounding words and background knowledge to understand an unknown word

• To guess the meaning of a word without any information

• To memorize the dictionary definition of a word

• To ignore the unknown word and continue reading

According to the passage, where do the silkworms that produce silk mainly come from?

• India

• Brazil

• China

• Thailand

What does the word 'domesticated' mean in the context of the passage?

• Kept in a zoo

• Wild and free

• Brought under human control

• Used for decoration

What can be inferred about the size of the eggs laid by the female moth?

• They are smaller than the head of a pin

• They are as big as a pin

• They are the size of a mulberry leaf

• They are larger than a pin

What does the word 'inhibit' mean in the context of the passage?

• To encourage growth

• To prevent from happening

• To speed up the process

• To store in a warm place

What does the word 'transferred' mean in the context of the passage?

• To cool down

• To destroy

• To move from one place to another

• To keep in the same place

What does the word 'hatch' mean in the context of the passage?

• To lay eggs

• To come out of an egg

• To eat continuously

• To remain motionless

What does the word 'continuously' mean in the context of the passage?

• Slowly

• Occasionally

• Without stopping

• With frequent breaks

What does the word 'motionless' mean in the context of the passage?

• Eating continuously

• Moving quickly

• Without movement

• Full of motion

What does the word 'shed' mean in the context of the passage?

• To eat

• To let go

• To keep

• To grow