Context Clues

The Discovery Standing outside in the rainstorm caused Ben to forget about past failures. Tonight would be the night he would discover xelrk. It would be his greatest accomplishment. If he discovered xelrk, he would find a new source of power, one that he hoped would help to provide the artificial daylight Earth so desperately needed.

Strategies for Using Context Clues Read the entire paragraph. Then reread and highlight unfamiliar words. 1. Identify key words or punctuation that indicate a definition or example (for example: commas or parenthesis; words such as like, for example, and in other words). 2. Notice if other words offer the opposite meaning (for example: on the other hand, however). 3. Read the sentence again to see if the new found meaning makes sense. 4.

Strategies for Using Context Clues The Discovery Standing outside in the rainstorm caused Ben to forget about past failures. Tonight would be the night he would discover xelrk. It would be his greatest accomplishment. If he discovered xelrk, he would find a new source of power, one that he hoped would help to provide the artificial daylight Earth so desperately needed. xelrk: a new source of power, similar to electricity

Guided Practice with Context Clues Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. The Cold War During the 20 th century, the Cold War involved two major powerhouses, the United States and the Soviet Union, both of whom strived to be the ultimate world power. The Cold War was not a physical battle between two countries. Rather, it was a battle for power in world politics and economics. Both the United States and the Soviet Union used the same strategy–spreading their ideology through propaganda. Many people in the United States, promoting their ideology of democracy and private ownership, spread propaganda as a way to instill a fear of communism as anti-American. For example, cartoons showing communists destroying democracy could be found in popular magazines and newspapers of the time. This propaganda was so effective that people began to fear that their neighbors and government officials were communist. However, few of those accused were convicted.

Guided Practice with Context Clues A. a government by the people or, specifically, the rule of the majority B. the manufacturing, delivery, and use of goods and services C. a cause or principle involving belief D. ideas that encompass the way of thinking of a group or political party 1. Which of the following is the best definition for ideology? A. the power of creating an effect B. the spreading of information or rumor in order to help or hurt a cause C. the lack of trust or complete absence of trust D. a posting found in a public place for the purpose of informing 2. Which of the following is the best definition for propaganda?

Guided Practice with Context Clues A. a government by the people or, specifically, the rule of the majority B. the manufacturing, delivery, and use of goods and services C. a cause or principle involving belief D. ideas that encompass the way of thinking of a group or political party 1. Which of the following is the best definition for ideology? A. the power of creating an effect B. the spreading of information or rumor in order to help or hurt a cause C. the lack of trust or complete absence of trust D. a posting found in a public place for the purpose of informing 2. Which of the following is the best definition for propaganda?

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