1. Inference and Context Clues OCHS English

2. Cartoon Context Clues What is “calligraphy?” What does this cartoon play off of for humor? There is a deeper message here about our society…what is it?

3. Cartoon #2 What is PETA and Amnesty International? What are they likely to be based on this woman’s statement? What literary device is represented by this woman’s statement?

4. Inference Why would the men be going in circles?

5. Inference: what does equine mean? Why is this joke funny? Is it?

6. Inference What is the implication here? What does implication mean?

7. Context Clues What is hydrochloric acid? What does “deftly” mean? What is particularly funny about this joke?

8. Inference