Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts : Use Context Clues to Determine Word Meanings: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.4.A

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Example Question #11 : Use Context Clues To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.A

Use the sentences below to determine the meaning of the word "vanished".

Sadie was pretty sure her toy vanished. All of a sudden, she couldn’t find it anywhere.

Possible Answers:

to forgive

to throw out

to have

to disappear suddenly

Correct answer:

to disappear suddenly

Explanation:

Vanished means to disappear suddenly. The clue in the context of the sentence is that all of a sudden Sadie couldn’t find her you. If you can’t find something that must mean it isn’t there, or it disappeared.

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