Write a paragraph of five or more sentences in which you explain how you used context clues and connotation to better understand words in the article. Include at least three instances in which you used context clues to understand specific words in the article. Explain how the context clues helped you understand each word's meaning.

Identify three words from the article that have a positive connotation. Briefly explain their connotations. Explain how knowing the connotation of these words influenced your interpretation of the article.

What does the word subordinate mean in this sentence? the office manager spoke to her subordinate in a cordial tone.

Match the types of supporting evidence to the examples. fact anecdote expert opinion emotional appeal sarah's outcome illustrates what can happen when children are left alone too long. arrowright dr. malfoy says physical therapy is for a sprain. arrowright austin has a 21.9-minute average commute time. arrowright we pledge to never stop striving to pluck these vulnerable animals from the jaws of danger. arrowright

Now close reading is an essential and foundational skill needed to succeed in any language arts course. acquiring this skill will you form a strategy when writing about literature. you will be required to perform and develop this skill as you progress through this course and other courses in your school career. identify and discuss your areas of strength in language arts. what do you do well? what do you like doing in a course like this? why do those tasks work well for you? you can also identify a challenge you have that you’d like to work on throughout this course. use this discussion as an opportunity to give advice to your classmates based on your stronger skills and to ask for with skills you are still developing.