The stain was impossible to get out since it was made by salfjlksajfls ink.
The fgfdgdsgdfg instructions left me more confused than ever about how to complete the assignment.
Test-Taking Tip #3
Vocabulary-in-Context
The Three C’s
1.
Cover Answers
2.
Identify the definition of the all words in the sentence
A.
Word Charge/ Word Association)
 positive or negative feeling
 know the meaning of word (part)

3.
Identify (box) any CLUES
B. Structural Clues
 and, because, despite, however, so, nevertheless, since
 “same as” or “different than”
C.
Commas a.
usually link two related concepts (=) what happens on one side must be balanced on the other side
4.Identify blank as “same as” or
“different than” context clue
(underline context clue)
5.Predict
6.Eliminate
7.Guess

Because Karma was a gifted actress, her performance in the classic play was
__________.
Context clue_____________
Predict answer___________
Since it had nothing at all to do with what we were discussing, his argument was __________.
Context clue_____________
Predict answer____________
Because she did every assignment thoroughly and accurately, Tina was a
___________ student.

The Cantankerous old man was rude even to Mother
Teresa.
What are your context clues?
Substitute your own word for the underlined word.
Find the word with the most similar definition:
1. evil 2. quarrelsome
3. senile 4. obliging
When the actor was on hiatus, he fled to the sunny climate of Hawaii.
What words are your context clues?
Substitute your own word for the underlined word.
Find the word with the most similar definition:
1. vacation 2. break
3. task 4. cue
I capitulated early on so I could avoid further punishment.
What words are your context clues?

Substitute your own word for the underlined word.
Find the word with the most similar definition:
1. scavenge 2. erase
3. surrender 4. convince
The meticulous musician had nothing but contempt for his disorganized friends.
What words are your context clues?
Substitute your own word for the underlined word.
Find the word with the most similar definition:
1. talented 2. careful
3. negligent 4. skillful
Be sure to cite your family in the awards acceptance.
What words are your context clues?
Substitute your own word for the underlined word.
Find the word with the most similar definition:
1. embellish 2. punish
3. discourage 4. mention