Task Overview:
The task involves using context clues to determine the meaning of underlined words in sentences. You need to choose a word from the provided box that best matches the meaning of each underlined word.
Provided Words:
- clean
- empty
- shake
- fake
- pain
- amount
Sentences and Analysis:
#### 1.
When it gets cold, I shiver.
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Underlined Word: shiver
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Context Clue: The sentence mentions "cold," which typically causes trembling or shaking.
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Meaning: Shiver means to tremble or shake due to cold or fear.
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Correct Answer: shake
#### 2.
I was in agony after I dropped the brick on my foot.
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Underlined Word: agony
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Context Clue: Dropping a brick on your foot would cause significant discomfort or suffering.
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Meaning: Agony means extreme pain or suffering.
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Correct Answer: pain
#### 3.
The value of the coins was 32 cents.
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Underlined Word: value
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Context Clue: The sentence mentions "32 cents," which is a numerical amount.
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Meaning: Value refers to the worth or amount of something.
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Correct Answer: amount
#### 4.
My sister’s room is a mess, but my room is shipshape.
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Underlined Word: shipshape
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Context Clue: The contrast with "a mess" suggests that "shipshape" means tidy or well-organized.
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Meaning: Shipshape means neat, orderly, or in good condition.
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Correct Answer: clean
#### 5.
The vacant house had nobody living in it.
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Underlined Word: vacant
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Context Clue: The sentence explicitly states "had nobody living in it," indicating emptiness.
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Meaning: Vacant means unoccupied or empty.
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Correct Answer: empty
#### 6.
The artificial grass looked real.
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Underlined Word: artificial
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Context Clue: The phrase "looked real" implies that the grass is not natural but made to appear like it.
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Meaning: Artificial means not genuine or fake.
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Correct Answer: fake
Final Answers:
1. Shiver means to
shake.
2. Agony means
pain.
3. Value means
amount.
4. Shipshape means
clean.
5. Vacant means
empty.
6. Artificial means
fake.
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{shake, pain, amount, clean, empty, fake}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 6th grade context clues worksheet.