Context Clues, Study notes of Grammar and Composition

Download Context Clues and more Study notes Grammar and Composition in PDF only on Docsity! Context Clues - Exercise 1 Script - Directions: The following sentences each contain a nonsense word. Use the context clues in each sentence to determine the meaning of these words. 1. The night watchman thought he wimsled a slight movement in a dark corner of the warehouse. (Definition: detected, sensed.) 2. The tumor was mishmel, not life-threatening, but the doctors operated to relieve the pressure on the spine. (Definition: benign, not deadly.) 3. In a schomstof tone, the police officer asked the grieving family, “Is there anything I can do to help?” (Definition: compassionate, caring.) 4. Phil decided to be klonksle and call ahead for reservations. The last time he went on vacation, he felt really stupid for not making better plans. (Definition: organized.) 5. The teacher ploomed that the little boy’s problems might stem from problems at home. (Definition: suspected.) 6. The sooner a person can detect noockty diseases, such as cancer, the better his chances for survival. (Definition: serious.) 7. Unless you are fairly zuttsle with computer language, the manuals can seem very confusing. (Definition: familiar, comfortable.) eLearning Café 1