READING 2 OF 23 focus words
Context study 2
Read for meaning first. Select a highlighted word if you want a closer look.
The illustrator added a whimsical procession of teapots. A touch of whimsy kept the serious exhibition from feeling austere. A triumphant yawp echoed from the top of the hill.
Her whimsical solution delighted the children. The story balances precise observation with gentle whimsy. The poem ends with a defiant yawp rather than a quiet farewell.
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Look away from the passage. Can you explain each focus word in your own words?
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