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- 2. The old woman and ___ husband ran after him but gingerbread man was___ fast for them. Neither the ___, nor the cow, nor the horse who followed, could outrun gingerbread man. Now, the gingerbread man came to a ___ and didn’t know how to cross it. A sly fox came up to him and offered to help him to cross the river. He asked him to sit on his tail but gingerbread man began to get wet. Then the fox told him to sit on his back and finally on his ____. No sooner did gingerbread man sit on the fox’s nose, that the sly fox tossed him and ____ him up.
- 3. A _______ old man and a little ____ woman stayed in a cottage. ____ day, the woman made a gingerbread man for dinner. She ______ the _____bread man with eyes ____ of currants and buttons made of cherries. But when she took out gingerbread man from the ____, he jumped out and ran _____.
- 4. The old woman and her husband ran after him but gingerbread man was too fast for them. Neither the pig, nor the cow, nor the horse who followed, could outrun gingerbread man. Now, the gingerbread man came to a river and didn’t know how to cross it. A sly fox came up to him and offered to help him to cross the river. He asked him to sit on his tail but gingerbread man began to get wet. Then the fox told him to sit on his back and finally on his nose. No sooner did gingerbread man sit on the fox’s nose, that the sly fox tossed him and gobbled him up.
- 5. A little old man and a little old woman stayed in a cottage. One day, the woman made a gingerbread man for dinner. She decorated the gingerbread man with eyes made of currants and buttons made of cherries. But when she took out gingerbread man from the oven, he jumped out and ran away.
- 7. What are "ContextWhat are "Context Clues"?Clues"? There are words or phrases around an unfamiliar word that can help you understand the meaning of a new word. It help us attack unfamiliar words, and sharks attack fish. Like sharks, we have to attack!
- 8. CONTEXTCONTEXT CLUESCLUES THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES: Definition Restatement or Synonym Contrast or Antonym Comparison Example Description or Inference Cause and Effect
- 9. DEFINITIONDEFINITION EntomologyEntomology is the study of insects. ArchaeologyArchaeology is the scientific study of prehistoric cultures by excavation of their remains. The unknown word is equated to a more familiar word or phrase; usually the base form of the verb is used. EXAMPLES:
- 10. RESTATEMENT ORRESTATEMENT OR SYNONYMSYNONYM In many coffee shops, people drink strong coffee served in demitasse or half size cups. The divers found many mollusks which are like oysters. Meat eaters, or carnivores, are at the top of the food chain. A hard word or phrase is said in a simpler way or accompanied by a synonym. These words signal a synonym : or, such as, for example, especially, like, that is, and in other words. EXAMPLES:
- 11. CONTRAST ORCONTRAST OR ANTONYMANTONYM Adam was anxious about the test, but I was not worried at all. The unfamiliar word is shown to be different from or unlike another word, and is often an opposite; but, however, although, otherwise, unless, instead, on the contrary, on the other hand, while, never, no, or not may be used to signal contrast. EXAMPLE:
- 12. COMPARISOCOMPARISO NNThe unfamiliar word is shown to be the same asThe unfamiliar word is shown to be the same as or like another word;or like another word; too, like, as, similar to, or in the same way may be used to signal themay be used to signal the comparison.comparison. My brother is enthralledenthralled by birds similar to the way that I am fascinated by insects. EXAMPLE:
- 13. EXAMPLEEXAMPLEThe unfamiliar word is cleared up byThe unfamiliar word is cleared up by giving an example;giving an example; for instance, such as, and for example may be used as signals.may be used as signals. The archaeologist foundThe archaeologist found differentdifferent amuletsamulets,, such as a rabbit’s foot andand bags of herbs, near the ancient altar., near the ancient altar. EXAMPLE:EXAMPLE:
- 14. DESCRIPTION ORDESCRIPTION OR INFERENCEINFERENCE The meaning of an unfamiliar word can be inferred from the description of a situation or experience. The children were so fatigued from their day of play that they could hardly eat their dinner. They dragged their selves to the table and fell asleep early. EXAMPLE:
- 15. Cause and EffectCause and Effect The author explains the reason for or the result of the word. Words like “because,” “since,” “therefore,” “thus,” “so,” etc. may signal context clues.EXAMPLE: She wanted to impress all her dinner guests with the food she served, so she carefully studied the necessary culinaryculinary arts.
- 16. QUESTION 1 The quagmire, like quick sand, pulled the fallen tree branches below the surface.A. Definition B. Synonym C. Example
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- 19. QUESTION 2 The new student used a very strange diction. For instance, she called the trunk a “boot” and her apartment a “flat.” A. Definition B. Synonym C. Example
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- 22. QUESTION 3 The top of the mountain trail offered a panoramic, or wide- ranging, view of the valley below. A. Definition B. Synonym C. Example
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