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Educational worksheet titled Context Clues 2.6 featuring vocabulary exercises for words like splendor, morose, and preposterous.
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Here are the solutions for your Context Clues worksheet. I have broken down each word to help you understand how to find the meaning using the clues in the sentence.
Definition: Great beauty, magnificence, or impressive appearance.
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
The sentence talks about watching a sunrise and says nature is "truly unmatched." Since sunrises are known for being beautiful and amazing to look at, and the word "unmatched" suggests it is the best or most impressive thing, splendor must mean great beauty or magnificence.
Definition: Gloomy, sullen, or ill-tempered; very sad.
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
The clue is that Tommy "lost his job." Losing a job is a negative event that usually makes people feel unhappy, depressed, or grumpy. Therefore, morose describes his sad or gloomy mood after this bad event.
Definition: Absurd, ridiculous, or contrary to reason/common sense.
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
The sentence mentions a "candy bar tree." We know from real life that candy bars do not grow on trees; that idea is silly and impossible. Because the idea is so unreasonable, preposterous means something that is absurd or ridiculous.
Definition: To interpret or understand something incorrectly.
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
The narrator thought they should eat the candy, but then realized it was an "error" (a mistake). The phrase "I only realized my error" shows that their first understanding was wrong. Therefore, to misconstrue means to misunderstand or interpret wrongly.
Definition: A stiff, flat material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used as a surface for writing on (similar to heavy paper).
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
The sentence says a wizard "unrolled" it and began "reading the words." This tells us it is something flexible enough to roll up but sturdy enough to hold writing, like an old-fashioned scroll or document.
Definition: A previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion; the foundation or basis of an argument.
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
The sentence says the "whole... argument relies on" this idea. It explains that the argument is built upon the belief that cities are desirable. Since the argument depends on this starting point, premise means the foundational idea or assumption that an argument is built on.
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Final Answer:
1. splendor
* Definition: Great beauty or magnificence.
* Clues: The mention of a "sunrise" (which is beautiful) and the phrase "truly unmatched" (meaning nothing else compares to its impressiveness).
2. morose
* Definition: Gloomy, sullen, or ill-tempered.
* Clues: The context of losing a "highly paid job," which is a sad event that would cause someone to be in a bad or depressed mood.
3. preposterous
* Definition: Absurd or ridiculous.
* Clues: The idea of a "candy bar tree" is impossible and silly, suggesting the word means something that goes against common sense.
4. misconstrue
* Definition: To interpret incorrectly or misunderstand.
* Clues: The narrator realized their action was an "error" and a mistake, indicating they understood the situation wrongly at first.
5. parchment
* Definition: A stiff material used for writing on, often rolled into a scroll.
* Clues: The actions "unrolled" and "reading the words" indicate it is a written document that can be rolled up.
6. premise
* Definition: The foundational assumption or basis of an argument.
* Clues: The phrase "argument relies on" indicates that this idea is the starting point or foundation for the rest of the logic.
1. splendor
Definition: Great beauty, magnificence, or impressive appearance.
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
The sentence talks about watching a sunrise and says nature is "truly unmatched." Since sunrises are known for being beautiful and amazing to look at, and the word "unmatched" suggests it is the best or most impressive thing, splendor must mean great beauty or magnificence.
2. morose
Definition: Gloomy, sullen, or ill-tempered; very sad.
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
The clue is that Tommy "lost his job." Losing a job is a negative event that usually makes people feel unhappy, depressed, or grumpy. Therefore, morose describes his sad or gloomy mood after this bad event.
3. preposterous
Definition: Absurd, ridiculous, or contrary to reason/common sense.
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
The sentence mentions a "candy bar tree." We know from real life that candy bars do not grow on trees; that idea is silly and impossible. Because the idea is so unreasonable, preposterous means something that is absurd or ridiculous.
4. misconstrue
Definition: To interpret or understand something incorrectly.
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
The narrator thought they should eat the candy, but then realized it was an "error" (a mistake). The phrase "I only realized my error" shows that their first understanding was wrong. Therefore, to misconstrue means to misunderstand or interpret wrongly.
5. parchment
Definition: A stiff, flat material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used as a surface for writing on (similar to heavy paper).
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
The sentence says a wizard "unrolled" it and began "reading the words." This tells us it is something flexible enough to roll up but sturdy enough to hold writing, like an old-fashioned scroll or document.
6. premise
Definition: A previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion; the foundation or basis of an argument.
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
The sentence says the "whole... argument relies on" this idea. It explains that the argument is built upon the belief that cities are desirable. Since the argument depends on this starting point, premise means the foundational idea or assumption that an argument is built on.
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Final Answer:
1. splendor
* Definition: Great beauty or magnificence.
* Clues: The mention of a "sunrise" (which is beautiful) and the phrase "truly unmatched" (meaning nothing else compares to its impressiveness).
2. morose
* Definition: Gloomy, sullen, or ill-tempered.
* Clues: The context of losing a "highly paid job," which is a sad event that would cause someone to be in a bad or depressed mood.
3. preposterous
* Definition: Absurd or ridiculous.
* Clues: The idea of a "candy bar tree" is impossible and silly, suggesting the word means something that goes against common sense.
4. misconstrue
* Definition: To interpret incorrectly or misunderstand.
* Clues: The narrator realized their action was an "error" and a mistake, indicating they understood the situation wrongly at first.
5. parchment
* Definition: A stiff material used for writing on, often rolled into a scroll.
* Clues: The actions "unrolled" and "reading the words" indicate it is a written document that can be rolled up.
6. premise
* Definition: The foundational assumption or basis of an argument.
* Clues: The phrase "argument relies on" indicates that this idea is the starting point or foundation for the rest of the logic.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of context clues practice worksheet.
