Context Clues Exercise 1 Directions: If one of the following sentences contains a​ definition,​ write the word defined and the definition on the lines. If the sentence does ​not​have a definition, write “none” in the blank.
1. Instinct is a characteristic which is inborn. Word defined: i​ nstinct
Definition: a​ characteristic which is inborn_​
2. Whether or not human behavior is guided by instinct has been debated by scientists for decades.
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3. Jonas’s parents believed he was destined to be an anthropologist.
Worddefined:d​ estined
Definition: a​ ssumed to believe that their offspring will be something in the future
4. An apiculturist is a person who keeps honeybees.
Word defined: A​ piculturist Definition:
5. Dave is so bored that he performs his work like an automaton, or mechanical man.
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6. A knowledge of prefixes and suffixes (word beginnings and endings) is very useful in building a good vocabulary.
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7. Joyce is a libertarian, in other words, a​ person who believes that people should be allowed to do and say what they want without any interference from the government.
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8. Dissonance is a harsh or disagreeable combination of sounds.
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9. Some social scientists believe that the future city will be a megalopolis, a combination of several cities joined geographically and politically.
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10. The linotype, recently purchased by the newspaper, was destroyed in the fire.
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11. When you tell the judge your story, avoid any extraneous information, that is to say, any detail or description that isn’t absolutely necessary.
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12. Parentheses, commas, and dashes are used to enclose appositives (words which mean the same as the preceding word).
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