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Difficulty: EasyExample Context Clues

Match each underlined vocabulary word with its correct meaning based on the illustrative example clues provided in the sentences.

  • The marine biologist studied various aquatic organisms, such as clownfish, sea turtles, and jellyfish.Living or growing in water
  • The survival instructor identified several edible plants, including wild berries, dandelion greens, and chestnuts.Safe and suitable to be eaten
  • The meteorologist warned of heavy precipitation, such as rain, sleet, and snow, moving into the valley.Moisture that falls from the atmosphere
  • The department store stocked winter apparel, like wool coats, fleece jackets, and thermal gloves, near the entrance.Clothing or garments worn by people

Answer

Match 'aquatic' with 'Living or growing in water', 'edible' with 'Safe and suitable to be eaten', 'precipitation' with 'Moisture that falls from the atmosphere', and 'apparel' with 'Clothing or garments worn by people'.
Each sentence uses explicit example signal phrases ('such as', 'including', 'like') followed by representative items that clearly illustrate the definition of the underlined word.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate and analyze the example signal words and lists in each sentence.
Identify specific examples introduced by 'such as', 'including', and 'like' (e.g., water creatures for aquatic; consumable wild plants for edible; rain, sleet, and snow for precipitation; wearable clothing items for apparel).
Example context clues provide concrete members of a category to clarify the general term's meaning.
2
Map the specific groups of examples to their corresponding broad category definitions.
Each vocabulary word aligns directly with the definition encompassing its listed examples.
Connecting specific items to their categorical meaning confirms the correct pairing.

Key Concept

Using Example Context Clues to Determine Word Meaning
Estimated Time:45s
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