Buisness Information Management Clue E-Reading

Directions: Read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross sentence clues or your prior knowledge. Then, explain what clues in the sentence helped you determine the word meaning. 1. cease: James, you need to cease tapping your pencil because other people are trying to concentrate. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? Other people are trying to concentrate 2. transparent: You don't want to wrap your presents in plastic wrap because plastic wrap is transparent and everyone will know what you got. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? Everyone will know what you got and don't rap your presents in plastic 3. simpleton: She tried to pay me with play money, as though I were a simpleton who would accept it. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? she tried to pay me with play money 4. dreadful: I became a vegetarian when I found out about the dreadful treatment that factory farmed animals receive. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? I found out about the dreadful treatment. 5. stammer: Rob is a cool guy and normally he makes great conversation, but when he gets around Vicky all he does is stammer. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? But when he gets around Vicky all he does is stammer. 6. eager: Having read all of the Fightland books, Jessica was so eager to see the Fightland movie that she lined up at the movie theater at midnight dressed as her favorite character. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? she lined up at the movie theater at midnight dressed as her favorite character 7. mutter: If you have something to say about my teaching style, Mr. Carter, please say it to me now instead of muttering it under your breath later. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? say it to me now instead of muttering under your breath later. 8. proposal: The principal loved the students' proposal to build the new playground with the fundraising money. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? Loved the students proposal to build the new playground 9. civil: No matter how much the old woman yelled at him about not receiving her check, the mailman stayed calm and remained civil. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? stayed calm and remained civil. 10. humble: Kevin thinks that he is the center of the universe. I guess that when someone gets to be as good as he is at football, it's hard to remain humble. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? He thinks that he is the center of the universe. 11. sulk: Mom said that your timeout is done, Dominick. You can come out and play now. You don't have to keep sulking in your room. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? timeout is done and you don't have to keep sulking in room. 12. cauldron: The witch stirred the frog eyes and cat tails into the steaming cauldron smoking over the fire. Definition: ___________________________________________________________________________ What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition? stirred frog eyes and cat tails into a steaming cauldron.