Vocabulary • Ch 1 - And Then There Were None • Context Clues

The news of his passing cast a grave shadow over the entire community.

 

What does the word 'grave' mean?

• Careful examination or close observation

• A sudden strong windstorm with rain

• To match or agree with something else

• A hole in the ground for burying people

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Her tone of voice indicated frustration.

 

What does the word 'tone' mean?

• The feeling or mood of something

• To go down or become lower

• Careful examination or close observation

• Being careful and thorough in doing tasks

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The jury acquitted the defendant of all charges.

 

What does the word 'acquit' mean?

• Very fancy and expensive

• To split or separate something in half

• To declare someone not guilty

• Careful examination or close observation

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

She looked into the mirror to reflect on her day.

 

What does the word 'reflect' mean?

• To find out what's wrong

• Doing what is good and fair

• To think deeply or ponder about something

• Coming after something else or later

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

She looked in the mirror to reflect on her appearance.

 

What does the word 'reflect' mean?

• To think deeply or ponder about something

• Coming after something else or later

• To go down or become lower

• To think about or show back

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4