Question
Use context clues to determine the meaning of key terms.
1
The song has several variations, each reflecting the style of the performer singing it.
Bird wingspans show great variation, from the tiny hummingbird to the enormous eagle.
Both of the sentences include the word variation. Use these examples to determine its meaning.
A
Sudden and unexpected change
B
A temporary change to appearance
C
Multiple forms or versions of the same thing
D
Several mistakes or errors occurring at once
2
Based on the information in Question 1, identify two synonyms of variation.
Variety
Pattern
Purpose
Diversity
Consistency
3
These three dogs are labrador retrievers. While they share many physical features, there is also variation among them.
Classify each feature according to whether it is a similarity or a variation among the dogs.

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Similarity
Variation
Tongue color
Number of legs
Coat color
Fur length
Nose color
4
What word belongs in the center of this word map?

A
Style
B
Trait
C
Habitat
D
Personality
5
Consider the examples provided in Question 4’s word map. Which statement describes all of these examples?
A
They are all visible, physical features
B
They are easy to measure over time
C
They are things that people are born with
D
They can help us tell people apart
1
The song has several variations, each reflecting the style of the performer singing it.
Bird wingspans show great variation, from the tiny hummingbird to the enormous eagle.
Both of the sentences include the word variation. Use these examples to determine its meaning.
A
Sudden and unexpected change
B
A temporary change to appearance
C
Multiple forms or versions of the same thing
D
Several mistakes or errors occurring at once
2
Based on the information in Question 1, identify two synonyms of variation.
Variety
Pattern
Purpose
Diversity
Consistency
3
These three dogs are labrador retrievers. While they share many physical features, there is also variation among them.
Classify each feature according to whether it is a similarity or a variation among the dogs.

Choose answers from the answer bank to place in the table. Use the arrow keys to select an answer and press space when you're ready to drag it to a new location. Then use the arrow keys to move the answer to a response area and press space to drop it. You may add more than one answer to a blank space.
Similarity
Variation
Tongue color
Number of legs
Coat color
Fur length
Nose color
4
What word belongs in the center of this word map?

A
Style
B
Trait
C
Habitat
D
Personality
5
Consider the examples provided in Question 4’s word map. Which statement describes all of these examples?
A
They are all visible, physical features
B
They are easy to measure over time
C
They are things that people are born with
D
They can help us tell people apart
Answers
GPT-4o mini
1. The meaning of the word "variation" based on the context clues is:
**C - Multiple forms or versions of the same thing.**
2. Two synonyms of "variation" are:
- Variety
- Diversity
3. Classifying each feature as either a similarity or a variation among the dogs:
| Similarity | Variation |
|----------------------|-------------------|
| Number of legs | Tongue color |
| | Coat color |
| | Fur length |
| | Nose color |
4. The word that belongs in the center of this word map is:
**B - Trait**
5. The statement that describes all of these examples is:
**D - They can help us tell people apart.**
**C - Multiple forms or versions of the same thing.**
2. Two synonyms of "variation" are:
- Variety
- Diversity
3. Classifying each feature as either a similarity or a variation among the dogs:
| Similarity | Variation |
|----------------------|-------------------|
| Number of legs | Tongue color |
| | Coat color |
| | Fur length |
| | Nose color |
4. The word that belongs in the center of this word map is:
**B - Trait**
5. The statement that describes all of these examples is:
**D - They can help us tell people apart.**