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Photosynthesis Vocabulary: Context Clue Inference Worksheet

Key Vocab Words
Grade 7
English

Photosynthesis Vocabulary: Context Clue Inference Worksheet

Directions

Read each sentence or short passage below. Each contains a highlighted vocabulary word. For each, do the following:
  1. Infer the meaning of the highlighted word.
  1. Identify the type of context clue (Definition, Synonym, Antonym, Example, Inference/General Sense).
  1. Explain how the sentence helped you determine the meaning.


1. Chlorophyll

The leaves appear green because of chlorophyll, a pigment that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.
a) What do you think "chlorophyll" means?
b) What type of context clue is used?
c) Explain how the sentence helped you determine the meaning:


2. Stomata

Tiny openings called stomata are found on the underside of leaves; these allow gases like carbon dioxide to enter and oxygen to exit.
a) What do you think "stomata" means?
b) What type of context clue is used?
c) Explain how the sentence helped you determine the meaning:


3. Glucose

During photosynthesis, plants create glucose, which is a type of sugar they use for energy.
a) What do you think "glucose" means?
b) What type of context clue is used?
c) Explain how the sentence helped you determine the meaning:


4. Respiration

Unlike photosynthesis, which builds up food, respiration breaks it down to release energy for the plant.
a) What do you think "respiration" means?
b) What type of context clue is used?
c) Explain how the sentence helped you determine the meaning:


5. Autotroph

Plants are autotrophs; for example, they make their own food instead of eating other organisms.
a) What do you think "autotroph" means?
b) What type of context clue is used?
c) Explain how the sentence helped you determine the meaning: