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Student Instructions
1. Click the 
on page 2 to learn more about SHADES OF MEANING.
2. Read each question on pages 3-10 carefully.
3. Choose the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
4. For the short response questions, write your answer using clues from the words and your own knowledge.
4. Think about the meaning of the vocabulary words to help you make inferences.
Teacher Notes (not visible to students)
This worksheet focuses on helping students make inferences by understanding vocabulary words in context. The multiple-choice questions assess students' ability to infer meaning from descriptive words. The short response questions encourage students to explain their thinking using clues from the text and their own knowledge. Teachers can use this activity to discuss shades of meaning and how word choice affects understanding. Encourage students to explain their reasoning for deeper comprehension.
