Using the Clues to Find the Meaning

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Using the Clues to Find the Meaning Context Clues Trivia Using the Clues to Find the Meaning

The hugleblat was blowing hard outside during the storm. What does hugleblat mean in the sentence above? a.) rain b.) thunder c.) wind d.) lightning

What does bark mean in the sentence above? Someone carved their initials into the tree bark of the biggest tree in the park. What does bark mean in the sentence above? a.) the skin of a tree b.) the noise a dog makes c.) the money used in Guam d.) to stop your car in one place

What does “raining cats and dogs” mean? “It’s raining cats and dogs outside!” Lucy shouted as she watched the rain storm pounding outside her window. What does “raining cats and dogs” mean? a.) it’s sprinkling outside b.) pets are falling from the sky c.) Lucy is confused d.) it’s raining very hard

Stand up for what is right, even if you are standing alone. What does right mean in this sentence? a.) straight ahead b.) the opposite of left c.) a 90 degree angle d.) correct

What does jolgered mean in this sentence? Rebecca jolgered all over the world for her job. She visited Japan, Italy and Greece last year. What does jolgered mean in this sentence? a.) jogged b.) noun c.) traveled d.) ate

What does piece of cake mean in this sentence? Jonathan thought the spelling test was a piece of cake. He hoped all his tests would be that easy. What does piece of cake mean in this sentence? a.) part of a frosted dessert b.) challenging c.) delicious d.) easy