Detective's Secret Weapon: Context Clues
Every good detective knows that context clues are invaluable when solving a case. Take Detective Emily, for example. One day, she received a perplexing case of a stolen artifact - an ancient, invaluable amulet. The only leads were a faded note with a cryptic message and a single feather. Emily studied the note. It read, 'The coruscant gem now resides with the corvine.' Emily didn't know what 'coruscant' or 'corvine' meant, but she wasn't stumped. She used her best tool, context clues. She knew 'coruscant' was related to the amulet, and the amulet was known for its glittering beauty. So, she inferred 'coruscant' meant shiny or glittering. The following word, 'corvine,' was more challenging. The feather was the only other clue. Emily recalled that corvine creatures are connected to the crow family. Thus, she deduced that 'corvine' related to crows. Equipped with these insights, Emily tracked down a notorious thief known for using crow symbolism. The stolen amulet was recovered, and it was all thanks to context clues!
Question 1
What does the word 'coruscant' infer in the context of the story?
A type of bird
An ancient artifact
Shiny or glittering
A type of gem
A thief
Question 2
What does the word 'corvine' mean?
A type of gem
Shiny or glittering
A thief
An ancient artifact
Related to crows
Question 3
What helped Emily solve the case?
A magnifying glass
A secret informant
Her knowledge of ancient artifacts
Context clues
Her knowledge of different types of gems
Question 4
Why did Emily connect the word 'corvine' with the feather?
She knew the feather belonged to a crow
She knew the thief had a crow as a pet
She remembered that corvine creatures are related to the crow family
She knew the feather was from a corvine bird
She knew the amulet was shaped like a crow
Question 5
What type of criminal was the thief?
A notorious thief known for using crow symbolism
A thief who steals only shiny things
A thief who leaves notes at the crime scene
A thief with a pet crow
A thief who only steals ancient artifacts
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