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Copper Sun Context Clues practice
1. The next three months were hot, confusing, and miserable as Amari tried to assimilate into the
culture of plantation life. She couldn’t quite remember all the things she needed to do in the
kitchen, had a hard time getting up in the morning, and was trying to get used to having Polly
as a roommate.
What kind of context clues are given? ______________________________________
What do you think assimilate means based on this sentence? ____________________
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What part of speech is assimilate? (noun verb adjective
adverb)
Which of these words/phrases would be a synonym for assimilate?
easy
move quickly
adapt/adjust
2. Clay’s hatred of his mother was palpable. Even though Polly knew Mrs. Derby disliked him as
well, she was able to keep her emotions in check.
What kind of context clues are given? ______________________________________
What do you think palpable means based on this sentence? ____________________
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What part of speech is palpable? (noun verb adjective adverb)
Which of these words/phrases would be a synonym for palpable?
disgusting
obvious
hard to understand
3. “Where is your brother now?” Tidbit asked.
Amari’s face fell. “Dead,” she replied morosely.
What kind of context clues are given? ______________________________________
What do you think morosely. means based on this sentence? ____________________
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What part of speech is morosely. (noun verb adjective adverb)
Which of these words/phrases would be a synonym for morosely?
gloomily
singing
naturally