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Context Clues: Real Humdallywags

Directions: Context clues help us figure out the definitions of words we arent
familiar with. In the activity below, read the sentences and, using context clues,
write down a possible definition of the made-up word in bold-faced print. There
may be more than one possible answer. Remember, you must provide the context
clue(s) you used in the sentence to determine the meaning of the word in bold.

Example: I like to order an ice cold, chocolate humdallywag when my parents take
me out to a restaurant.
A humdallywag could be a milkshake.
I know this because milkshakes are cold and come in chocolate flavor
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1) Today, the principal called me into his office, and angrily gave me a
wallawallaboozle.
A wallawallabozzle could be
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I know this because
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2) Last night I had a terrible mitzergif. I woke up scared to death with my heart
pounding.
A mitzergif could be
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I know this because

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3) I went to the zoo and saw a giant obertuthy. His razor-sharp teeth made him
look really frightening.
An obertuthy could be
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I know this because
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4) My parents grounded me and took away my hyperlalapooh. What in the world
will I do without it for one whole week?
A hyperlalapooh could be
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I know this because
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5) My teacher smiled as she handed me my dude-shilla. I have to admit, I was
pretty proud at that moment.
A dude-shilla could be
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I know this because
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**** Now, you create a question just like any of the previous 5. You must make up a
sentence or sentences with a made-up word in it. Circle the made-up word in your
example. You must also provide context clues within the sentence(s) that would
allow someone to figure out the meaning of your made-up word. A classmate will
attempt to determine the meaning of your made-up word based on the context
clues you provide.

6) Your sentence goes here:

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A(n) __________________________________________ could be

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I know this because

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