Question

key vocabulary - find and define
directions: find these words in the story. write the paragraph number where you find them. then, match to the meaning.

word	paragraph #	meaning
assails		a metal building
musty		a bad, old smell
repellent		a smell that hits strong
hickory chips		a spray that keeps bugs away
shovel		small pieces of wood

vocabulary in context
directions: use context clues. what do these phrases mean?

1. \the building...has a mind of its own\ means:

the building can think
the building is alive
the machine doesnt do what the narrator wants
the building is smart

1. \a wall of spiderwebs\ means:

one small spiderweb
many spiderwebs together
a real wall made of webs
no spiderwebs

1. \precious finds and hopeful antiques\ are:

new items for sale
old valuable things or things that might be valuable
bags of chips
broken machine

Explanation:

Para encontrar las respuestas, debes buscar las palabras en el texto para determinar el número de párrafo y luego elegir la definición correcta según el contexto. Para las frases, interpreta el significado figurado. "the building...has a mind of its own" significa que el edificio no actúa como se espera, es decir, la máquina no hace lo que el narrador quiere. "a wall of spiderwebs" se refiere a muchas telarañas juntas. "precious finds and hopeful antiques" se refiere a objetos antiguos valiosos o que podrían serlo.

Answer:

Key Vocabulary - Find and Define:
Tin building: Párrafo no proporcionado, A metal building
Assails: Párrafo no proporcionado, No se puede determinar (no hay definición correcta en las opciones dadas para su significado habitual de 'atacar')
Musty: Párrafo no proporcionado, A bad, old smell
Repellent: Párrafo no proporcionado, A spray that keeps bugs away
Hickory chips: Párrafo no proporcionado, Small pieces of wood
Shovel: Párrafo no proporcionado, A tool used to dig

Vocabulary in Context:

1. "the building...has a mind of its own" means: [ ] the machine doesn't do what the narrator wants
2. "a wall of spiderwebs" means: [ ] many spiderwebs together
3. "precious finds and hopeful antiques" are: [ ] old valuable things or things that might be valuable