READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The club must not ostracize members who disagree respectfully. The path ended beside a granite outcrop. The teacher used a parable about two builders to discuss patience.
The novel follows a newcomer whom the village chooses to ostracize. The geologist mapped the outcrop before the tide returned. The simple parable invited several interpretations.
Before you move on
Look away from the passage. Can you explain each focus word in your own words?
Original fictional passages for vocabulary practice.