Question

name:
context clues 3.5
directions: read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross sentence clues or your
prior knowledge. then, explain what clues in the sentence helped you determine the word meaning.

1. torrid: the bearded man sweated as he crawled through the torrid desert.

definition:
what clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

1. partake: joshua did not want to partake in bullying the new kid because he had once been a new

student himself and he remembered how hard it was to adjust.
definition:
what clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

1. vestibule: jon pulled open the doors to the large building and stood in the vestibule for a moment to

catch his breath before entering the reception area.
definition:
what clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

Explanation:

1. For "torrid":

• The man is sweating, which is a common response to heat. And it's a desert, which is often associated with high temperatures.

1. For "partake":

• Joshua doesn't want to do something related to bullying. The context implies that "partake" means to take part or be involved in (an activity, in this case, bullying).

1. For "vestibule":

• Jon is in a place (after opening the doors of a large building) before entering the reception area. A vestibule is an entrance hall or antechamber.

Answer:

1.

• Definition: Hot.
• What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? The man sweating (a sign of heat) and the desert (a place often hot).

2.

• Definition: Take part in.
• What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? The context of not wanting to be involved in bullying (the activity).

3.

• Definition: An entrance hall or antechamber.
• What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? The description of being in a place before entering the reception area (after opening the building's doors).