Science Grade 11 - Answer on Assignment PDF

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Context Clues 3.each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross sentence prior knowledge. Then, explain what clues in the sentence helped you determine the word meaning Universal: Jim wanted to ask Janet to the dance, but he felt it a universally acknowledged truth that popular girls...

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Context Clues 3.225423321 each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross sentence prior knowledge. Then, explain what clues in the sentence helped you determine the word meaning 1. Universal: Jim wanted to ask Janet to the dance, but he felt it a universally acknowledged truth that popular girls like her didn't go with unpopular guys like him. Definition: Accepted by all What clues in the sentence led you to your definition? - Because of the word “universally acknowledged truth” followed by common opinion. 2. Extraordinary: Kevin may know how to layup a basketball, but my jump shot is extraordinary. Definition: Exceptional What clues in the sentence led you to your definition? - It led me to the definition because it was discussed that the speaker’s jump shot is extraordinary which means better or more exceptional than Kevin’s layup. 3. Establish: Even though peace between the two formerly warring nations had been established for years now, the soldier still woke cold from dreams of battle. Definition: Had now been in existence for a long period of time What clues in the sentence led you to your definition? - It led me to the said definition because of the words “for years now” after the word “established”. 4. Scrupulous: I wanted to just set the table and be done with it, but my mother scrupulously arranged each napkin, dish, and utensil until they were in perfect alignment. Definition: Carefully What clues in the sentence lend you to your definition? - This is the definition I pondered because of the words “until they were in perfect alignment” which just tells that she had done it in a slow and careful manner. 5. Consent: Jake asked his mother for permission to go to his friend Rodney's dance party, stating that his grades had improved, and he was quite pleased when she consented. Definition: Agreed What clues in the sentence led you to your definition? – The clue was in the start of the sentence when Jake asked permission from his mother and at the end part of the sentence when he was quite pleased because her mother agreed. 6. Vexed: When Jose found out that his little brother Emilio carelessly broke Jose's Xbox disc tray. Jose was vexed and sure let Emilio know it. Definition: Angry

What clues in the sentence led you to your definition? – This is because Emilio broke his brother’s Xbox disc tray in a careless manner.

Context Clues 2.2 Directions: read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross sentence clues or your prior knowledge. Then, explain what clues in the sentence helped you determine the word meaning. 1. Degrade: Suzie's mother taught her to never let anyone degrade her, so now she demands respect in all of her relationships. Definition: Disrespect What clues in the sentence led you to your definition? – The clues that led me to this definition is the second part where it is said that now she demands respect in all of her relationships. 2. Frivolous: My mom wanted to get the red napkins for the party and my dad wanted the blue napkins, but I'm not even concerned about such frivolous things. Definition: Unimportant What clues in the sentence led you to your definition? – It led me to this definition when the kid said that she/he is not concerned about those things. 3. Discontent: If we use the red napkins, my mom will be happy but my dad will be discontent. Definition: Annoyed What clues in the sentence led you to your definition? The dad will be annoyed because in the previous statement it was said that he wanted to have blue napkins for the party. 4. Morsel: The dogs were so hungry that they would have killed one another for a morsel of meat. Definition: Small piece What clues in the sentence led you to your definition? – Because it was said that the dogs were so hungry and would have killed one another, this makes me believe that they’ll do it even for a small piece of meat. 5. Fretful: My mom always worries about my grades and the colleges that I'll be able to attend, but if she were a little less fretful, she'd be a lot more fun. Definition: Irritating What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? It was stated in the last part of the sentence that “she’d be a lot more fun” which implies that she can be irritating and annoying.

6. Appall: John had seen horror movies before, but when he saw Bloodcore 6, he was so appalled by the bloodshed that he wrote the newspapers warning parents not to allow their children to see this movie. Definition: Shocked What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? The part that led me to this definition is the fact that he wrote to the newspapers warning parents to not allow their children to see the said movie because of the amount of bloodshed it contains. Context Clues 2.3 Directions: Read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross sentence clues or your prior knowledge. Then, explain what clues in the sentence helped you determine the word meaning. 1. moderate: Jamie wants to keep the house spotless all of the time and Shannon is a total slob, but I am a bit more moderate about cleanliness. Definition: Just the right amount What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? – Because the speaker gave Jamie, an overly excessive person about cleanliness and Shannon, a total slob. Which just means that the speaker is in between those things and not over or under. 2. uncivil: Ladies, please stop the name calling. There is no reason to act uncivil. Let's discuss the problem. Definition: Disrespectful What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? - This is because the speaker told the ladies to stop the name calling which can be a disrespectful act. 3. audible: A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs. Definition: Understandable What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? - Because the dog whistled and made a highpitched sound that for sure can only be understood by its kind. 4. solemn: The mood in the church became very solemn when the bride began to walk down the aisle. Definition: Serious What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? – The clue that brought me to this definition is the last part that said that the bride began to walk down the aisle and the mood changed. 5. disdain: She gives me this look of disdain ever since I shot up her dolls with my BB gun. Definition: Disappointment What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? – The clue that led me to this definition is the part that said “ever since I shot up her dolls with my BB gun” which could’ve caused her disappointment. 6. constitute: The eight golden triangles that Link must collect constitute the Triforce, which can grant wishes when it is assembled.

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Context clues 2.4 Directions: read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross sentence clues or your prior knowledge. Then, explain what clues in the sentence helped you determine the word meaning. 1. amass: By making his lunches and saving his lunch money, Alex was able to amass enough to pay for his first semester of college. Definition: What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? 2. contemplate: I am disappointed, but I have nothing more to say. I will leave you to contemplate how your mother will react to this news. Definition: What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? 3. audacious: Kirstin was so audacious as to take the pen out of the businessman's pocket and begin writing the check for him. Definition: What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? 4. immunity: Though all of the other children had either a cold, a flu, or both, Robert had developed an immunity to these illnesses and his play was unaffected. Definition: What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? 5. shun: Brian thought that parties were a waste of time, money, and energy, so he shunned these social events. Definition: What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? 6. contradict: Benjamin felt conflicted because the things he learned in science class contradicted what his momma had taught him on the swamp.

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Name: Context Clues 2.5 Directions: read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross sentence clues or your prior knowledge. Then, explain what clues in the sentence helped you determine the word meaning. 1. signify: She considered that Byron's latest efforts in the classroom might signify his desire to make a positive change. Definition: What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? 2. laborious: Dexter wanted to take honors math, but the course load was too laborious alongside his football practices. Definition: What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? 3. furtively: After Mom found the devoured cake, the dog crouched furtively behind the couch.. Definition: What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? 4. melodious: The choir delighted the audience with their melodious tune. Definition: What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? 5. smitten: When I saw that she was making a special Valentine's Day card just for Kevin, I knew that she was smitten with him. Definition: What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? 6. grotesque: The giant garbage monster moved his grotesque head from side to side as he yelled at the children for stepping on his lawn.

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