The context clues that help identify the meaning of "vegetation" are "wildland" and "burns in forests, grasslands, savannas, and other ecosystems." These phrases suggest that vegetation refers to the plants and trees that grow in these natural areas. Therefore, vegetation means the plant life found in places like forests and grasslands.
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A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in wildland vegetation, often in rural areas. Wildfires can burn in forests, grasslands, savannas, and other ecosystems and have been doing so for hundreds of millions of years. They are not limited to a particular continent or environment.
In 2-3 sentences, explain which context clues help you identify the meaning of the word vegetation in the first sentence.
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Now it was my mother’s turn to sigh.
“Look,” I said, to cheer her up. “I’m thinking about shaving the moustache off.” Even though I wasn’t for a long time. Another discovery: You can build a way of life on postponement.
“Your grandmother probably won’t even recognize you,” she said. And I saw the shadow fall across her face.
In 1-2 sentences, explain the meaning of postponement in the excerpt, and tell which words provide the clearest context clue for the word.
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Now it was my mother’s turn to sigh.
“Look,” I said, to cheer her up. “I’m thinking about shaving the moustache off.” Even though I wasn’t for a long time. Another discovery: You can build a way of life on postponement.
“Your grandmother probably won’t even recognize you,” she said. And I saw the shadow fall across her face.
In 1-2 sentences, explain the meaning of postponement in the excerpt, and tell which words provide the clearest context clue for the word.
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In the excerpt, "postponement" means putting something off or delaying it for a later time. The phrase “I wasn’t for a long time” provides a clear context clue, showing that the speaker is considering waiting before making a decision about shaving the mustache.