Task Overview:
The task involves reading a passage about red kangaroos and matching boldfaced words from the passage to their meanings. The goal is to use context clues from the passage to determine the correct definitions for each word.
Passage Analysis:
The passage describes how red kangaroos stay cool in hot, dry environments. Key terms are highlighted in bold, and we need to match them with their meanings provided in the list below the passage.
Boldfaced Words and Their Contexts:
1.
Habitats: Refers to the places where red kangaroos live.
2.
Nocturnal: Describes the behavior of red kangaroos being active at night.
3.
Hollow: Refers to the hole dug by kangaroos to shield themselves from the sun.
4.
Evaporates: Describes the process of moisture disappearing from the kangaroo's body.
5.
Scorching: Refers to very hot weather.
6.
Sweat: Describes the release of beads of water (moisture) from the kangaroo's body.
7.
Moisture: Refers to tiny water drops on the kangaroo's arms.
8.
Breathe fast: Describes the quick breaths kangaroos take when they stop moving.
Matching the Words to Their Meanings:
Using the context clues from the passage, let's match each boldfaced word to its meaning:
1.
breathe fast → Quick breaths taken by kangaroos when they stop moving.
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Meaning: 8. release beads of water from the body
2.
environments → Places where red kangaroos live.
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Meaning: 1. breathe fast
3.
hole in the ground → Hollow dug by kangaroos to shield themselves from the sun.
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Meaning: 3. hole in the ground
4.
disappears → Moisture vanishing from the kangaroo's body.
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Meaning: 4. disappears
5.
active at night → Behavior of red kangaroos being nocturnal.
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Meaning: 5. active at night
6.
tiny water drops → Moisture on the kangaroo's arms.
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Meaning: 6. tiny water drops
7.
very hot → Scorching weather that kangaroos face.
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Meaning: 7. very hot
8.
release beads of water from the body → Sweating process of kangaroos.
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Meaning: 2. environments
Final Answer:
1. breathe fast → 8. release beads of water from the body
2. environments → 1. breathe fast
3. hole in the ground → 3. hole in the ground
4. disappears → 4. disappears
5. active at night → 5. active at night
6. tiny water drops → 6. tiny water drops
7. very hot → 7. very hot
8. release beads of water from the body → 2. environments
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & 8 \\
2. & 1 \\
3. & 3 \\
4. & 4 \\
5. & 5 \\
6. & 6 \\
7. & 7 \\
8. & 2 \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of context clues passages 5th grade.
