The C in SS CD Practice your skill in using context clues by reading each of the following passages carefully to understand the

meaning of the underlined words. 1. For days, Judith tossed on her cot too delirious to recognize the three women who have red about her taking care of every need. a. talked c. prayed b. fluttered d. looked 2. Kit s bout with the sickness was short, and she was up in a few days. a. difficulty c. battle b. recovery d. problem 3. Her wiry young body, nourished by Bardos fruits and sunshine, had an elastic vitality, and she was back on her feet while Judith was still sipping gruel in bed. a. Vigor c. desire b. Spirit d. happiness 4. Rachel, already worn from her long vigil with Judith, was near the breaking point; she could not sit up again with Mercy. a. Sickness c. search b. Battle d. watch 5. There was a crashing knock on the door; the women s eyes met in consternation. a. Happiness c. panic b. Delight d. agreement 6. Time and time again she s been seen consorting with the devil down in the meadow. a. Watching c. shouting b. Keeping company d. studying 7. The voices receded down the pathway, rising again in the darkness beyond. a. Were raised c. grew fainter b. Disappeared d. became loud 8. As they stepped into darkness, a clamor of voices struck against them. a. Shouting c. stoppage b. Number d. group 9. In the shelter of the dark bushes Hannah faltered, clutching at kits arms. a. Grew strong c. cried b. Spoke d. stumbled. 10. But Hannah s brief resolution suddenly gave way, and all at once she clung to kit, sobbing like a child. a. Luck c. determination b. Wisdom d. good feeling

11. When the voices died away, it was very still. Serenity flowed back over the meadows, the veil of mist was again unbroken. a. Noise c. the Villagers b. Bustle d. peacefulness 12. The first surge of relief soon died away, and her thoughts stirred again in circles. a. Wave c. desire b. Chance d. lack 13. Then after two shaky steps she turned obstinate; she would not set foot in the boat without her cat. a. Wise c. unpleasant b. Clever d. stubborn 14. Then out of the mist came the miracles, first two points of mast, then sails, transparent and wraithlike in the fog. a. Dark c. ghost like b. Hard to see d. ship like

Emotional Conversation It s important to read between the lines if you really want to understand a story and its characters. The dialogue of story characters often reveals their attitudes, feelings and emotions. Read each of the following passage of dialogue. Then choose the letter of the word below each passage which best describes the feeling expressed in the dialogue. 1. 2. Somebody s following us, she whispered I heard a stick crackle on shore . A. anxious B. relieved Yes, he told her. I heard it, too, but it s a friend, not an enemy. Buck always comes along on our trips. You ll see him in the morning. A. worried B. comforting Come on, boy, Dave called to buck. Come on only you ll have to do it afoot. We re not taking anymore passengers. A. happy B. encouraging We ve got a full day s start, he said, And after the war party s gone to Quebec, they won t be any good canoe men left to follow us. A. Reassuring B. threatening You d better take a nap, too , he told Nanay. Buck ll wake us up if anything happens. A. protective B. careless Nancy tried to hide a yawn. Just as you say, David, she answered. Of course, I m really not tired. A. bored B. weary Dave was ready to camp for the night, but Nancy pointed to a placid stretch of water ahead. Let s go on till we come to another carry, she said, and he agreed grudgingly. A. determined B. desperate That s it, Dave breathed. The Height of Lord. If we can get across it, the Indians will never catch us. A. triumphant B. frightened David , she sobbed, if you re not dead, say something. A. grateful B. fearful Don t act so glum, David , she said I ve still got my hook and line. A. suffering B. hopeful After two house patient of effort she bought a small trout up the bank. Here s our supper , she said. A. disappointed B. satisfied I was fishing, she sobbed. I had a big one and then the line broke. The hooks gone. A. surprised B. upset Dave! she was saying. There s a deer in the water down by that point! Oh, Dave can t you do something? A. pleading B. entranced

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14. Keep Buck here and keep him quite. , he said. If you hear me shout, it means I need him. A. reckless B. wary 15. The man stared at him for a second, then dashed into the cabin and come out with a gun. Clear out! he growled. Don t want no Indians prowling round here. A. cautious B. threatening 16. Gosh! said the boy. Portsmouth that s right close to home! Thanks! A. excited B. sensible

Practice Makes Perfect Continue to practice your skill in analyzing words by writing the prefix, root word, and suffix for each of the following words: Word 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. invariable disappearing unawareness impatiently inconsiderate unaccompanied distrustful irregularly Prefix Root Word Suffix

To check your understanding of these words, write each word in the space before the definition that has just the opposite meaning.

____________________ 9. Coming into sight ____________________ 10. Doing something again and again at the same time ____________________ 11. Acting without complaint ____________________ 12. Changing, being or acting differently ____________________ 13. Knowing about something ____________________ 14. To have gone along with someone ____________________ 15. Believing on having faith in someone ____________________ 16. Thoughtful of others

Find the Clue Read each incomplete sentence. Decide whether the first two words are synonyms or antonyms. Then look at the third word and the sounds listed below the incomplete sentence. Choose the sound which expresses the same relationship to the third word as the relationship between the first two words. 1. Risky is to perilous as safe is to _____ A. Dangerous B. Sure C. Breathtaking 2. Stop is to start as cease is to _____ A. Begin B. Load C. Fire 3. Free is to unfastened as fastened is to _____ A. Grouped B. Set C. Tied 4. Level is to uneven as smooth is to _____ A. Eager B. Rough C. Wood 5. Yield is to resist as surrender is to _____ A. Fight B. Try C. Give up 6. Narrow is to confined as wide is to _____ A. Spacious B. Tight C. Squeezed 7. Frightened is to afraid as brave is to _____ A. Cautious B. Fearful C. Fearless 8. Eager is to anxious as unwilling is to _____ A. Willing B. Reluctant C. Ready 9. Excited is to calm as upset is to _____ A. Peaceful B. Disturbed C. Wild 10. Wisdom is to folly as sense is to _____ A. Significance B. Foolishness C. Meaning 11. Important is to vital as trivial is to _____ A. Heavy B. Inconsequential C. Significant 12. Laughter is to tears as joy is to _____ A. Crying B. Feeling C. Sorrow 13. Faint is to loud as dimness is to _____ A. Illness B. Brightness C. Weakness 14. Confuse is to bewilder as clarify is to _____ A. Explain B. Fluster C. Fool

Are You a Word Detective? Affixes can change a word s part of speech and exact meaning. When you read of the explosive force of thunder, are you aware that explosive is the adjective number of a word group that includes the verb explodes, the noun explosion, the adverb explosively?

Study the four words and sentences in each of the sets below. Complete each sentence with one of the four words. predict prediction unpredictable predictively

1. The weather man tries to __________the weather. 2. His __________ yesterday was accurate. 3. Sometimes, the weather is __________. unpleasant pleasant pleasantly pleasure

4. He found __________ in reading interesting stories. 5. One character in the story had an __________ personality. 6. The story was written to __________ teenagers. respectfully respected respect disrespectful

7. He bowed __________ to the king. 8. The jester s __________ respected conduct toward the king was tolerated. 9. The people ___________ their king. practice 10. 11. 12. 13. practically impractical practicing

__________ is necessary if one wants to master the violin. He played __________ all of the day. He was __________ when we interrupted him. Some people believe that musicians lead an __________ life. inconsiderate consideration consider

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The class showed __________ to John after his accident. Only one boy was specifically __________. Later, this boy apologized and spoke very __________ to John. The class was asked to __________ a gift for John.

Change the Words You have already learned to use affixes in many ways. Now use affixes to change word forms so that they fit the context of sentences. Read each word and the sentence that follows it. Then complete each sentence with a correct form of the word. Complain Prosper Misery 1. Addie was always __________ about Slocum s laziness. 2. They all became so __________; they had fried ham and gravy for breakfast. 3. The thought of facing Addie without his hat made him so __________ that he finally decided not to go home at all. 4. He was a big hulking fellow who ___________ around like a bear. 5. Old man Jackson came __________ with his gold-headed cane. 6. Then they d come creeping __________ back home. 7. He always hoped they would be __________ for the treat. 8. Slocum hurried _________ to the foot of the tree. 9. Oh, so here you are, you _________ man, cried Addie. 10. The bear climbed the rail fence and grabbed the __________ pig of all. 11. Then the bear lifted the _________ landlord and threw him into the muddy wallow with the pigs. 12. After that unusual night Addie made life so __________ for him around the home that Slocum scarcely ever took to the woods. 13. Slocum had been __________ fast asleep in the leaves. 14. Silently Slocum shinnied up the tree and __________ the rock into the hole at the top. 15. Addie prepared a __________ meal for Slocum. 16. He strained __________ with his shoulders, and the stone flew out. 17. Slocum was too __________ for words with the turn of events. 18. The sound of the pigs grunting __________ gave the bear an idea. 19. Old man Jackson __________ him with his gold-headed cane. 20. Slocum thought, That s critter s __________.

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