Texas has hundreds of miles of coastline and beaches that border the Gulf of Mexico. Each year many families visit these beaches, which are located on the edge of the gulf. They swim in the water and play in the sand. If you have ever walked along a sandy beach or built a sand castle, you may have wondered what sand is made of. Believe it or not, those soft, fine grains start out as rocks and minerals. Which words in paragraph 1 help the reader understand the meaning of border?

located on the edge of the gulf

grains start out as rocks and minerals

Still, there they were, on the bank of the Lower Neches River in East Texas on a humid afternoon. What does the word bank mean? A A mound of rising ground B A place where people exchange money C A place for storing things D A container to keep money in

a place where people exchange money

Read the dictionary entry. Then answer each question. present \prez- nt ́\ 1 noun. a gift 2 noun. the time that is now 3 noun. a verb tense in English 4 adjective. in one place; here Which sentence shows a meaning of present that is not given in the dictionary entry?

Ms. Jackson asked me to present this week’s award for top speller.

My brother gave me my birthday present a day early.

Our teacher makes sure all students are present.

We must write a story in the present tense for English homework

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word hesitated mean?

paused

shivered

imagined

shouted

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word helps you understand what assured means?

return

looked
looked

led

promise

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The baseball coach oversees everything about the game, including the lineup, the positions played, and all signals given to batters. The word oversees means

looks down on

stands over

views

manages

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CCSS.L.5.5C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Lucy and Jason were on a sightseeing expedition through the caves and caverns. Expedition means

business

journey

race

experiment

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Carrie and Maria were quiet and preoccupied. I wonder what put them in such a pensive mood. Pensive means

thoughtful

heavy

talkative

happy

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

My little sister was trying to hit me with a water balloon. I ran into my room and locked the door. She tried and tried to open it, but the lock held fast. Fast means

quick

alert

open

secure

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The math problem was very complicated. It took a long time to figure out the answer. Complicated means

simple

fancy

difficult

tricky

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

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What does the word hesitated mean?

Which word helps you understand what assured means?

The baseball coach oversees everything about the game, including the lineup, the positions played, and all signals given to batters. The word oversees means

Lucy and Jason were on a sightseeing expedition through the caves and caverns. Expedition means

Carrie and Maria were quiet and preoccupied. I wonder what put them in such a pensive mood. Pensive means

My little sister was trying to hit me with a water balloon. I ran into my room and locked the door. She tried and tried to open it, but the lock held fast. Fast means

The math problem was very complicated. It took a long time to figure out the answer. Complicated means

The temperature was blistering today. You could have fried an egg on the sidewalk. Which word means the opposite of blistering?

When you picture sand, you probably think of something beige. In fact, most sand is colored light brown. However, some sand is black, pink, or even pure white. For example, the sand on the beaches of South Padre Island is grainy and white.
The words beige means

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Context clues STAAR

What does the word hesitated mean?

Which word helps you understand what assured means?

The baseball coach oversees everything about the game, including the lineup, the positions played, and all signals given to batters. The word oversees means

Lucy and Jason were on a sightseeing expedition through the caves and caverns. Expedition means

Carrie and Maria were quiet and preoccupied. I wonder what put them in such a pensive mood. Pensive means

My little sister was trying to hit me with a water balloon. I ran into my room and locked the door. She tried and tried to open it, but the lock held fast. Fast means

The math problem was very complicated. It took a long time to figure out the answer. Complicated means

The temperature was blistering today. You could have fried an egg on the sidewalk. Which word means the opposite of blistering?

When you picture sand, you probably think of something beige. In fact, most sand is colored light brown. However, some sand is black, pink, or even pure white. For example, the sand on the beaches of South Padre Island is grainy and white. The words beige means

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When you picture sand, you probably think of something beige. In fact, most sand is colored light brown. However, some sand is black, pink, or even pure white. For example, the sand on the beaches of South Padre Island is grainy and white.
The words beige means