Describe the Scene.

Can you describe the scene in the picture?

e.g The light is coming down from the blue sky.

Describe the Object.

Can you describe this object?

e.g This is a good looking bike. (lol)

Contextual Clues (extended exercise 2)

Use the contextual clues to help you choose the best meaning or synonym for each highlighted word.

1. Fortunately, the dizzy spell was transient. He was able to continue playing within seconds and had no trouble winning the match.
When you describe an event as “transient,” you are saying that __________.

a. it sounds like a train

b. it is quite harmful

c. it helps you win

d. it doesn't last long

2. Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music.
A dispute is a __________.

a. musical instrument

b. choice of music

c. discovery

d. disagreement

3. When they heard the good news about the court’s decision, the angry crowd cheered and then began to disperse. “It looks like everyone is going home,” one reporter stated.
Which would be the opposite of “disperse”?

a. come together

b. smile

c. fly like a bird

d. sing

4. It’s a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly distinct. Each would lead our nation in opposite directions.
What does “distinct” mean?

a. needing a bath

b. dishonest

c. clearly different

d. about the same age

(the answer will be posted in the next entry, just watch out)

Contextual Clues extra exercise 1

Use the Contextual Clues to help you choose the best meaning or synonym for each highlighted word.

1. Mr. Huge was very proud of his auto superstore. “We have such an extensive selection of cars,” he said, “so everyone should find a vehicle that he or she will love!”
The word “extensive” means __________.

a. costing a lot of money
b. large amount
c. having no color
d. not enough

2. Friendship is a priceless thing. If Chris put a price, or conditions, on her friendship, it’s no longer priceless. In fact, it’s not real friendship at all!
If something is priceless, __________.

a. it has a missing tag
b. it has no value
c. it has great value
d. it is made out of rice

3. The news story was based on a letter that was a fabrication. Now the reporter who wrote the story is in big trouble. Will anyone believe him again?
A fabrication is __________.

a. made of cloth
b. full of long words
c. funny
d. fake

4. The reporter insisted that the letter he used was authentic. He said that he had shown it to many experts before he used it in his story.
When something is authentic, it’s __________.

a. genuine, or real
b. carefully written
c. full of tasty worms
d. very old

5. In 1975, Governor James promised to do something about the high taxes in our state. She didn’t present a tax cut bill to lawmakers until 1985. It took her a decade to keep her promise, but better late than never.
How long is a decade?

a. 75 years
b. 85 years
c. a century
d. 10 years

(note:the answers will given in the next entry)