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 #1
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 (word
definition/ word part/ word charge,
structural clues, commas)?
Same as or Different Than?
Substitute your own word for the underlined
word.
Find the word with the most similar
definition (eliminate/ guess):
1. evil
2. quarrelsome
3. senile
4. obliging
When the actor was on hiatus, he fled to the
sunny climate of Hawaii.
What are your context clues (word
definition/ word part/ word charge,
structural clues, commas)?
Same as or Different Than?
Substitute your own word for the underlined
word.
Find the word with the most similar
definition (eliminate/guess):
1. vacation
2. break
3. task
4. cue
I capitulated early on so I could avoid
further punishment.
What are your context clues(word
definition/ word part/ word charge,
structural clues, commas)?
Same as or Different Than?
Substitute your own word for the underlined
word.
Find the word with the most similar
definition (eliminate/guess):
1. scavenged
2. erased
3. surrendered
4. convinced
The meticulous musician had nothing but
contempt for his disorganized friends.
What are your context (word definition/
word part/ word charge, structural clues,
commas) clues?
Same as or Different Than?
Substitute your own word for the underlined
word.
Find the word with the most similar
definition (eliminate/guess):
1. talented
2. careful
3. negligent
4. skillful
Be sure to cite your family in the awards
acceptance.
What are your context (word definition/
word part/ word charge, structural clues,
commas) clues?
Same as or Different Than?
Substitute your own word for the underlined
word.
Find the word with the most similar
definition (eliminate/guess):
1. embellish
2. punish
3. discourage
4. mention