Bellringer 9.6.11 and 9.7.

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Answer, in a complete sentence, What is the meaning

of the word close in the sentence below?

With a score of 95-94, it was a very close game.

What other meanings does close have besides the one used in the sentence? How can you tell you have the right definition for this sentence? Explain using specific FRIESS.

Strategies for when theres no dictionary!

 Definition/Restatement Association Synonym Antonym Comparison/Contrast

How it Works:
The author defines or

Examples:
Bears have powerful

restates the word in different terms.

olfactory capabilities, or sense of smell. The epidermis the outermost layer of skin protects the inner layers.

How it Works:
The author provides

Examples:
The restaurant serves

examples to explain an unfamiliar word.

crustaceans, such as lobster, crab, and shrimp.

How it Works:
The author gives another

Examples:
It was up to the

word with a similar meaning.

adjudicator, the judge, who will make the final decision.

How it Works:
The author gives another

Examples:
We thought the news

word with an opposite meaning.

would make her sad, but she was ecstatic.

How it Works:
The author uses words

Examples:
Like his irascible brother,

that show how something is alike or different.

Alex was short tempered.

Liz was a hard worker, in

contrast to her indolent co-workers.

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What is the question asking you to do? Read the sentence. How do the words rather than help you determine the type of context clue? Read the choices.

Example: Read this sentence. Resin worked well for gum since it is viscous, rather than runny and thin. What does the word viscous mean? a. Thick and sticky b. Runny and sweet c. Stringy and chunky d. Thin and delicious