Context Clues- 7th Period Reading (MLK)

Context Clues- Martin Luther King, Jr. Read the sentences and determine the best meaning of each word as it is used in context.Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most prominent men of the 20th century. His leadership in the fight for civil rights in the United States for all people transformed the laws in America.Which word means the same as prominent? caring intelligent important peaceful Which word means the same as transformed? wrote remained the same made changed Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee when a man shot him as he stood outside on the balcony of his hotel. The culprit was James Earl Ray.Which word means the same as assassinated? remembered murdered memorialized poisoned Which is another word for culprit? victim wrongdoer citizen manager When Martin Luther King, Jr. told his first grade teacher that he was only five years old, he was barred from school until he was older.Which phrase means the same as barred as used in the sentence? a long pole to not allow a place you go to eat to allow Due to his achievements, Americans commemorate Dr. King on the third Monday in January each year.All of the following are synonyms for commemorate except- celebrate disregard memorialize remember In the spring of 1963, Dr. King led a campaign to end segregation in Birmingham, Alabama. "Birmingham police met peaceful protest marchers- many of which were teenagers and school-aged children- with snarling attack dogs and blasting fire hoses. Images of the brutality appeared on front pages of newspapers and television broadcast the crisis into living rooms for everyone to see. from American Heroes by M. Delano (pg. 176)Which word means the same as snarling? protective big painful threatening Which phrase means the same as brutality? barking dogs cruel treatment disrespectful attitude police officers Which context clue from the quote is most helpful in determining the meaning of brutality? front pages of newspapers and television peaceful protest marchers snarling dogs and blasting fire hoses mostly teenagers and school-aged children Which word or phrase means the same as crisis? event critical situation advantage fortunate predicament