As the argument escalated, it grew more and more acrimonious until everyone said things they wished they hadn’t.

What two words are synonyms for acrimonious in the sentence?

What is a synonym for biology?

Geologists study _____________.

The root herbi means grass, plant, and the root vor means eat.

What does the word herbivore mean:

A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs.

It is difficult to sustain a smile when your whole world is falling apart.

Lula would have attempted the walk home, had it not been for the immense mountain that stood between her and her destination.

What type of context clues use similar words to help with the meaning of an unknown word?

We had so much fun at the party! Everyone had a terrific time.

This is an example of which type of context clue?

John White’s return to England for more supplies was plagued by difficulties. White had set sail close to winter, which made it difficult for him to find a ship that would take him back to the colony.

What does plagued mean?

When he returned three years later, John White was baffled to find the colony completely abandoned without any real evidence to show why they left. Among the missing colonists were White’s daughter and granddaughter. Some of the buildings had been taken down, which led White to believe that they had not necessarily left quickly. John White had told the settlers to carve a certain symbol if they were in peril and they had not done so, which led White to believe that they left willingly. The word CROATOAN was carved into a board causing White to believe that the settlers had possibly moved to nearby Croatoan Island.

What inference can be drawn from the passage?

Treo the dog became famous for his service to his home country of Britain. Treo did not seek out a military career, but was donated to the military by his owner because of behavioral issues. Treo went through a three month long class that all military animals have to take before they are deployed. Treo was sent to Afghanistan in 2008, and there he worked to protect British troops. In Afghanistan, Treo did an exceptional job of detecting improvised explosive devices, which are commonly known as IEDs. IEDs are explosives and were often used as roadside bombs in Afghanistan. Treo did such a great job detecting IEDs that the enemy actually complained about him and how effective he was. Treo’s work saved many lives and after seven years in the military, he was able to retire and rest until he passed away.

What is the main idea of the passage?

Most people have accidentally thrown away something that was important. In 2016, a woman in New York threw away an envelope that contained $5,000 that she was planning on using to pay her mortgage. Luckily, her son was a sanitation worker and was able to get three of his coworkers to help look for the envelope. They looked through the trash until they were finally able to locate the money. The envelope contained nearly all of the money. Unfortunately, a couple of bills had apparently worked their way out of the envelope during the ordeal. The money was returned to the relieved woman who offered a reward to the workers, but they declined it.

What is the main idea of the passage?

What is the main idea?

Dogs, especially sniffer dogs, have a far better sense of smell than humans because their smell receptors are much longer than those in human noses. Human noses differ from person to person, but they can affect the way a person tastes food. Sniffer dogs are used by police and security personnel throughout the world to detect drugs in airports and other busy places. They are specially trained and can pick up even the lightest scents of drugs or firearms.

This passage is mostly about

Turn over a bag of potato chips. Is the label interesting? A simple food recipe may use several ingredients. These come from the soil and from chemistry labs around the world. Surprises also show up in the labels on clothing and other products. Look at the label on a package of lipstick. The tube seems small and shiny, but inside lipstick there is soap, oil, fish scales, and wax!

Which is the best way to summarize this passage?

Summaries should include every detail from a story or passage.