Read the sentence below.The bus driver spoke to the rude passenger in an icy voice.
Use context to determine the correct meaning of the word “minor” in the sentence.The brothers had a minor debate over which of them should take out the trash.
Choose the meaning that gives a positive connotation for “small house.”
Read the excerpt from The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.As he gazed, something bright and small seemed to twinkle down in the heartof it, vanished, then twinkled once more like a tiny star. But itcould hardly be a star in such an unlikely situation; and it was tooglittering and small for a glow-worm. Then, as he looked, it winked athim, and so declared itself to be an eye; and a small face begangradually to grow up round it, like a frame round a picture.
Choose the meaning that gives a denotation of the word “house.”
Use context to determine the correct meaning of the word “scale” in the sentence.Justin was in such a hurry to scale the rock wall that he almost forgot his safety gear.
Use context to determine the correct meaning of the word “state” in the sentence.Listening to several people talk at once left Jerrod in a state of confusion.
Read the sentence below.The actor on stage used a loud voice so we could hear him clearly.
Choose the meaning that gives a positive connotation of the word "snake.”
Read the excerpt from The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.The Mole had been working very hard all the morning, spring-cleaninghis little home. First with brooms, then with dusters; then on laddersand steps and chairs, with a brush and a pail of whitewash; till hehad dust in his throat and eyes, and splashes of whitewash all overhis black fur, and an aching back and weary arms.
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