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VOCABULARY 3
Lesson
2
Name Date
Restatement Context Clues Teaching
Some context clues restate the meaning of a word in another way. Restatements
are often introduced by commas or dashes and by words and phrases such as or,
that is, or in other words. In the following sentence, the words between the
dashesreally, really angryrestate the meaning of indignant.
Anya was indignantreally, really angrythat the bus left without her.
A. Restatement Clues in Action
In the sentences below, look for restatement clues to the meaning of the word
printed in italics. Circle the punctuation marks and phrases that help you find
the clue. Then write the meaning of the word on the line.
1. Martin knew he could accomplish, or do, whatever he set his mind to.
meaning: __________________________________________________________________________
2. The field trip to the poultry farmwith its chickens, turkeys, and duckswas fun.
meaning: ____________________________________________________________________ _____
3. The heavy pulse, or beat, of the rock music gave Sabines mother a headache.
meaning: __________________________________________________________________________
4. You have to be really wealthyrolling in moneyto have a private tennis court.
meaning: __________________________________________________________________________
5. The decoration was so elaborate, that is, complicated and detailed, it made me dizzy.
meaning: __________________________________________________________________________
6. Please shred the cabbage for the cole slaw by cutting it into long strips.
meaning: __________________________________________________________________________
7. Thank you for doing such a thoroughreally complete and carefuljob.
meaning: __________________________________________________________________________
8. Luiss father teaches economics, the science of money and what it buys.
meaning: __________________________________________________________________________
9. Its easy to shop using a catalog, that is, a list of items for sale.
meaning: __________________________________________________________________________
10. The race cars were so rapidor fastthat they passed in a blur.
meaning: __________________________________________________________________________
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4 VOCABULARY
Lesson
2
Name Date
Restatement Context Clues More Practice
accomplish pulse elaborate thorough catalog
poultry wealthy shred economics rapid
B. Vocabulary Words in Action
Review the meanings of the words in the list above. Then insert the correct word
in each blank in the following paragraph.
Our trip to the __________________ farm was a real treat. The owners gave
us a __________________ explanation of how they feed and care for the
birds. I was surprised at how __________________ the feeding process was.
The farmers __________________ leftovers from their dinner and mix it with
corn and other seeds. Getting a chicken or duck to grow up healthy is not
easy to __________________. Its a lot of hard work, and doesnt usually
make the farmer __________________. Our host explained that the
__________________ of his job is like being on a teeter totter. The
__________________ __________________ of changes in prices make life
really interesting, he said. Before we left, he gave each of us a
__________________ listing all the products he offers for salefrom eggs to
baby chicks to Thanksgiving turkeys.
C. Vocabulary Challenge
The sentences below are missing restatement clues. For each item, choose the
clue from the list that restates the word in italics and write it in the blank.
twist and squeeze soaked to the skin dried grapes
strange and unusual the teeth of a saw
1. My favorite cereal has lots of raisins, or ____________________________, in it.
2. Beatrice had a dream that was as weird, as ____________________________, as any science
fiction story.
3. The jagged mountain peaks looked like ____________________________.
4. The class was drenchedthoroughly ____________________________after the thunderstorm.
5. They actually had to wring, that is, ____________________________, their clothes out.