3. Using Context Clues Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined vocabulary word in each question.

4. Would a book be as well-planned or free from mistakes if an editor didn’t work on it?

5. A. Person who evaluates or revises written material B. Person who writes books C. Person who runs the elevator

6. When you watched the ballerina dance, did she move like a swan?

7. A. Person who plays ball in an arena B. Female ballet dancer C. Professional bowler

8. After you’ve read a great book, do you feel inspired to write one yourself?

9. A. Plan to replace the government B. To sweat C. Moved to action; stirred the imagination

10. Can you write about things that do not exist, or must they actually be real?

11. A. To be perfect B. Be real; live C. To be make-believe; fictional

12. Do artists first sketch a painting, or do they paint without any preparation?

13. A. To retrieve or find a lost item B. To sew simple stitches C. Make a quick, rough drawing

14. Can you keep a clear image of a person if you haven’t seen him or her in a very long time?

15. A. An oasis in the desert B. Likeness of a person or thing; picture in someone’s mind C. Container; small glass

16. Do you use an encyclopedia for reference, or do you get your information elsewhere?

17. A. Source of information B. A paper weight C. An official in a basketball game

18. Would you expect to find a skylight in the ceiling of a loft, or in a basement?

19. A. To pick up overhead B. Large, open room; high space in a building C. Not right