Comparison and Contrast Clues
Sometime you can tell the meaning of an unfamiliar word when it is compared or contrasted to something familiar. Context clues that show comparison include like, as, similar, and in the same way. Contrasts may be signaled by words such as but, although, however, and on the other hand.
Kari’s happy face was luminous, like the rays of the sun.
The clue word like in this sentence tells you that luminous means “shining” or
“giving off light.”
I assumed a rhino would move in a lumbering manner, but it raced across the screen like an attacking army tank.
The clue word but in this sentence suggests that lumbering means “moving in a heavy, slow manner.”
Answer:
Explanation:
1. C
Think of guerilla warfare. Lots of soldiers would hide behind trees
2. A
You would calculate sales tax in order to know how much to charge a transaction.
3. B
A blow to the head can put you into a coma
4. D
Bad news is never good for anyone. So, people dread it.
5. A
using both sides of a paper allows for it to last longer.
6.B
Restaurants need cooks.
7.A
su-per-mar-ket
8.C
Moving around the room shows you are "frantic."
9.A
Giving someone your time can lead to a good clause.
10.D
Athletes in general stretch in order to not get cramps.
11. C
Cows have milk
12.B
hiking boots are made to endure different terrains. Therefore, they are the sturdiest show on this list.
