Use Sentence Context Clues - 1st Grade Writing
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Choose the meaning of “soaked”: “After the rain, my socks were soaked and dripping.”
Choose the meaning of “soaked”: “After the rain, my socks were soaked and dripping.”
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Very wet. "Dripping" shows soaked means completely wet.
Very wet. "Dripping" shows soaked means completely wet.
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Choose the meaning of “tiny”: “The tiny ant was hard to see on the sidewalk.”
Choose the meaning of “tiny”: “The tiny ant was hard to see on the sidewalk.”
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Very small. "Hard to see" tells us tiny means extremely small.
Very small. "Hard to see" tells us tiny means extremely small.
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Choose the meaning of “gigantic”: “The gigantic dog was bigger than the other dogs.”
Choose the meaning of “gigantic”: “The gigantic dog was bigger than the other dogs.”
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Very large. "Bigger than the other dogs" shows gigantic means extremely big.
Very large. "Bigger than the other dogs" shows gigantic means extremely big.
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Choose the meaning of “polite”: “He said ‘please’ and ‘thank you,’ so he was polite.”
Choose the meaning of “polite”: “He said ‘please’ and ‘thank you,’ so he was polite.”
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Having good manners. "Please" and "thank you" are examples of good manners.
Having good manners. "Please" and "thank you" are examples of good manners.
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Choose the meaning of “quickly”: “The bell rang, and the class lined up quickly.”
Choose the meaning of “quickly”: “The bell rang, and the class lined up quickly.”
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Fast. "The bell rang" suggests urgency and speed.
Fast. "The bell rang" suggests urgency and speed.
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Choose the meaning of “drowsy”: “The baby yawned and looked drowsy.”
Choose the meaning of “drowsy”: “The baby yawned and looked drowsy.”
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Sleepy. "Yawned" is a clue that drowsy means tired.
Sleepy. "Yawned" is a clue that drowsy means tired.
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Choose the meaning of “shiver”: “I forgot my coat, so I began to shiver in the cold.”
Choose the meaning of “shiver”: “I forgot my coat, so I began to shiver in the cold.”
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Shake from being cold. "In the cold" explains why someone would shake or tremble.
Shake from being cold. "In the cold" explains why someone would shake or tremble.
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Choose the meaning of “repair”: “The toy broke, so we will repair it and use it again.”
Choose the meaning of “repair”: “The toy broke, so we will repair it and use it again.”
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Fix. "Use it again" shows repair means to make something work again.
Fix. "Use it again" shows repair means to make something work again.
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Choose the meaning of “proud”: “She smiled when her picture won; she felt proud.”
Choose the meaning of “proud”: “She smiled when her picture won; she felt proud.”
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Happy about an achievement. "Smiled" and "won" show proud means pleased with success.
Happy about an achievement. "Smiled" and "won" show proud means pleased with success.
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Choose the meaning of “glad” in: “I got a gift, so I was glad.”
Choose the meaning of “glad” in: “I got a gift, so I was glad.”
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happy. Getting a gift causes happiness, showing glad means happy.
happy. Getting a gift causes happiness, showing glad means happy.
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Choose the meaning of “stomped” in: “He was mad, so he stomped to his room.”
Choose the meaning of “stomped” in: “He was mad, so he stomped to his room.”
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walked with heavy steps. Anger causes heavy, loud walking.
walked with heavy steps. Anger causes heavy, loud walking.
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Choose the meaning of “whisper” in: “Be quiet,” she said. “Please whisper.”
Choose the meaning of “whisper” in: “Be quiet,” she said. “Please whisper.”
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talk softly. Being quiet requires soft talking.
talk softly. Being quiet requires soft talking.
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Choose the meaning of “soaked” in: “I fell in a puddle and my socks were soaked.”
Choose the meaning of “soaked” in: “I fell in a puddle and my socks were soaked.”
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very wet. Falling in water makes things very wet.
very wet. Falling in water makes things very wet.
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Choose the meaning of “shiver” in: “I was cold, so I began to shiver.”
Choose the meaning of “shiver” in: “I was cold, so I began to shiver.”
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shake from cold. Being cold causes shivering, showing the meaning.
shake from cold. Being cold causes shivering, showing the meaning.
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Choose the meaning of “tiny” in: “The tiny ant fit on my finger.”
Choose the meaning of “tiny” in: “The tiny ant fit on my finger.”
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very small. An ant fitting on a finger shows tiny means very small.
very small. An ant fitting on a finger shows tiny means very small.
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