Using Context Clues to Determine Meaning

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She needs to write her name on the soccer ball with a permanent marker, so it doesn't rub off.

• temporary

• forever

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His parents hired a magician to do magic tricks at the party for everyone's amusement.

• fun, entertainment

• payment

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Since she didn't show up to the dress rehearsal, she didn't know what to do on the day of the performance.

• stage

• practice

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Plants won't grow unless they get an adequate amount of water.  If you give them too much water or too little water, they may die.

• enough

• enormous

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You should brainstorm many solutions to your problem.  That way, if one doesn't work, you'll have more solutions to try.

• work hard

• think of ideas, options

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He went to the store, so he could exchange the shirt for another size that fit.

• give back and get another in its place

• buy

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She found some real bargains at the shoe store.  Everything was so cheap!

• interesting things

• sales

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She likes to browse the toy aisles at Target to discover any new toys she should add to her wish list.

• avoid

• to look at and see what is there

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It looks like he hastily got dressed for school this morning.  His socks don't match and he forgot to brush his hair.

• too quickly, carelessly

• carefully

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His reaction to the news was not good.  He started to cry.

• response

• written letter