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She wrote down every detail, from the exact time each flock passed overhead to the number of birds in each formation. By the end of the week, she had more than two hundred pages of notes. The large amount of data she collected helped scientists understand the birds' travel patterns.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that copious is used, which choice is the meaning of copious?\u003Cbr>A. abundant and in large quantities B. difficult to read\u003Cbr>C. very few and small D. neatly organized |  | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | 1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.   |  |  |  |\n| 2) The hummingbird weighed less than a nickel, yet it could fly thousands of miles during migration. Its diminutive body was no bigger than a person's thumb, making it one of the smallest birds in the world. Despite its tiny size, the little bird beat its wings up to eighty times per second. Scientists are amazed that such a miniature creature can accomplish such an incredible feat of endurance.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that diminutive is used, which choice is the meaning of diminutive?\u003Cbr>A. brightly colored B. very large\u003Cbr>C. extremely loud D. extremely small in size |  | 4.  \u003Cbr>5.   |  |  |  |\n| 3) A beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky just moments after the afternoon storm ended. By the time Maya ran inside to grab her camera, the colors had already started to fade. The ephemeral display vanished completely within minutes, leaving nothing but gray clouds behind. Its short-lived appearance reminded her to enjoy beautiful things while they last. Based on the context that ephemeral is used, which choice is the meaning of ephemeral?\u003Cbr>A. lasting forever B. appearing every day\u003Cbr>C. lasting for only a very short time D. growing bigger over time |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) Papers, pencils, and crumpled homework sheets covered the student's desk in a tangled mess. Nothing was organized, and items were scattered randomly without any order at all. He could never find what he needed because everything was tossed together carelessly. His teacher told him to clean up his haphazard workspace before starting the next assignment.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that haphazard is used, which choice is the meaning of haphazard?\u003Cbr>A. very colorful B. perfectly neat\u003Cbr>C. lacking order or organization, random D. extremely tiny |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) The explorer crossed the frozen Arctic tundra despite temperatures that dropped to forty degrees below zero. She faced howling blizzards and thin ice without ever turning back toward safety. Where others would have retreated in fear, she pressed forward with steady courage. Her intrepid determination made her the first woman to complete the dangerous solo trek across the ice cap.\u003Cbr>Based on the context that intrepid is used, which choice is the meaning of intrepid?\u003Cbr>A. quite lazy B. extremely cautious\u003Cbr>C. fearless and adventurous D. very fearful |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nLanguage Arts  \n[www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com)  \n7  \n1-5 80 60 40 20 0  \n Using Context Clues to Define Unknown Word in Paragraph Name: Answer Key  \n\n| Use the context clues to determine which choice best defines the word.\u003Cbr>1) The researcher filled copious pages of her notebook with observations about the migrating geese. She wrote down every detail, from the exact time each flock passed overhead to the number of birds in each formation. 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