D) Unit 3 Week 3 Academic and Story Vocabulary

Context Clues are ​ (a)   ​or phrases that will help you determine the meanings of unfamiliar words. ​ (b)   clues can be found ​ (c)   sentences and in surrounding sentences.

• words
• Context
• within

Answer explanation

Context clues are words and phrases that help you determine the meanings of unfamiliar words. Context clues can be found within sentences and in surrounding sentences.

Use the context clues in the sentence in order to choose the best vocabulary word to complete the sentence.

Jeff worries about the the math test. I ​ (a)   him by reminding him how well he does on his homework.

• encourage
• command
• distinguish
• defeat
• achieve

Answer explanation

Encourage : give support to someone

Use the context clues in the sentence in order to choose the best vocabulary word to complete the sentence.

As the general of the army, I ​ (a)   the soldiers by telling them not to retreat.

• command
• encourage
• distinguish
• defeat
• achieve

Answer explanation

command: give an order

Use the context clues in the sentence in order to choose the best vocabulary word to complete the sentence.

The two puppies looked so much alike, I could ​ (a)   them only by comparing the small differences on their tails.

• distinguish
• encourage
• command
• defeat
• achieve

Answer explanation

distinguish: see a difference

Use the context clues in the sentence in order to choose the best vocabulary word to complete the sentence.

Even though our team suffered a ​ (a)   in the final game, we did not let the loss ruin our season.

• defeat
• encourage
• command
• distinguish
• achieve

Answer explanation

defeat: a loss

Use the context clues in the sentence in order to choose the best vocabulary word to complete the sentence.

I will ​ (a)   my goal when I cross the finish line.

• achieve
• defeat
• distinguish
• command
• encourage

Answer explanation

achieve: get done or accomplish