Name:_____________________ Date:________ Aim: Use example/explanation context clues to determine the meaning of an unknown word. Context Clues: Example Sentences 1. Constellations‚ such as The Little Dipper and The Big Dipper‚ can be seen in the night sky. Using the example clue‚ the word constellations in this sentence means clouds moons group of stars lights 2. Nutritious foods‚ such as fruits and vegetables‚ help our bodies grow. Using the example clue‚ the word nutritious in this
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isolated monastery‚ 1971‚ a year before Marcos ran the Philippines. It’s about Lourdes‚ a young novice who just moved into the monastery. The movie is not very word-y‚ it took time to show everyday life in a convent: waking up‚ praying‚ doing chores‚ praying‚ sleeping‚ praying. It showed how heavy life in there could be‚ I could actually feel myself going insane in the theatre and repeatedly telling my seat-mate “I wouldn’t last a week in there.” Because‚ really‚ will you last inside the white walls
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My Greatest Fear My greatest fear would be losing one of my three older brothers. The reasons why this would be my biggest fear is as follows. I would have no one to turn to. Losing any one of them would be losing one who matters most. My brothers have always been my rock; without them I would no longer have my rock. These are the reasons why losing one of my brothers is my greatest fear. First‚ I would have no one to turn to because; my brothers have been the only ones there for me no matter
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Friendship is one of the most valuable things in life. Based on Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary‚ the definition of a friend is‚ “A person whom one knows‚ likes and trusts.” Because there are many different types of friends that people want or need‚ the meaning of a ‘real friend’ depends on their ideas. However‚ my personal opinions of characteristics that make a good friend are being honest‚ loyal‚ and polite. Honesty is an essential characteristic of a true friend because it is one of the criteria
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McCulloch 1 William A. McCulloch Professor Mejia English 1301 June 11‚ 2014 My Greatest Failure This is hard. A few years back I knew a young lady. Michelle was her name. We were not involved romantically‚ but we were in a relationship. Neither of us had many friends‚ she because she was rather abrasive; me because I have always been a loner. We met one evening at a Crown’s Book Store where we struck up a conversation about Terry Goodkind’s "Sword of Truth" series. I found her to be an
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Basketball’s Greatest Players There are many great players who had the talent to be all pro and lost it in the streets. Probably the two most famous to fail are Lloyd Daniels and Earl Manigult. Both could of been all-stars but let the drugs and inner city life destroy there chances. It’s been said that Earl Manigult’s best feat was being able to jump up to the top of the backboard and take a dollar bill and replace it with four quarters. One other rumor was he once dunked a basketball backwards
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uprising‚ led by Orion‚ voice-of-the-people‚ begins to emerge‚ Master Thief Garrett finds himself entangled in the ever-tightening knot of conflict. The Baron’s Watch refuses to ease their stringent regime‚ and Garrett’s abilities may be the only thing that will prevent the streets from running red with the blood of the people. Will you redefine your role as Thief to save the City from a devastating fate? Slip into the silent shoes of the dark and solitary Master Thief and sneak through the City
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Canada’s Greatest Hero Since the dawn of Canadian independence nearly 150 years ago‚ there have been numerous heroic figures who have walked on Canadian soil. Some of these instrumental actors were political‚ some scientific‚ and others athletic‚ but one of these heroes who has been an outstanding source of light in times of darkness was a courageous young man named Terry Fox. In a time of immense social struggle‚ Terry Fox gave the people of the world the direction and guidance they needed in
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Lincoln’s Greatest Speech: The Second Inaugural On March 4th‚ 1865‚ Abraham Lincoln stood up in front of a battered‚ angry‚ divided America to deliver his second inaugural speech. As any great president would do‚ Lincoln constructed his speech in such a way that would lead to healing and rebuilding for this bleeding and scarred country. Through the use of inclusive word choice‚ parallelism‚ repetitive references to the bible and encouraging phrases Lincoln masterfully crafted and shaped his dialogue
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There have been many great Presidents in this country‚ and this essay will focus on three of the most well known presidents. Thomas Jefferson‚ George Washington‚ and Abraham Lincoln were all brilliant Presidents. Their terms as president and the things they did while president will have an impact on the country forever‚ and they have all changed the way the country is run. George Washington was the first president of the United States of America. He came up with the concept of "Citizen Presidents"
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