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Do You Know How to Use Context Clues? |
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| This activity will pick
out unusual words from the famous poem "The Night Before
Christmas". You might not have seen the words before, but you can easily
figure out their meanings by reading the words around them. Use the
edit/search button to find the words in the poem, and select the correct
answer to each question by using the arrows below. Print out a copy of this page once you are
finished, and don't forget to write your name at the top
of the paper after printing. "Twas" is the contraction for what two words? What does the word "creature" mean in this poem? What does the word "stirring" mean? What are "visions" in this poem? What is a "kerchief?" What does the word "clatter" mean? What does "threw up the sash" mean? What does the word "luster" mean? What does the word "miniature" mean? What does the word "coursers" describe? What does the word "obstacle" mean in this poem? What does the word "tarnished" mean in this poem? What does the word "dread" mean? What does the word "team" mean in this poem? |