Question

Choose homographs from the word bank to complete the story below. Words will be used more than once. bather Robert and Nevaeh were on the same baseball team. When it was his turn at the pitcher threw Robert a fast ball. He hit the ball far across the park. Nevaehear up out of her seat with excitement. Her hands moved quickly. She was deaf, and she knew how to Sign in American Sign Language. She did not make any noise, but she was so happy as the her tearnmate came in from his home-run hit that there was a in her eye. After the game, the friends decided to walk to a nearby restaurant for lunch. Nevaeh took off her baseball cap and put a in her hair. She chose it especially to match the color of her uniform shirt. They walked past the of parked cars and stopped at the traffic When it turned green, they crossed the street. Robert saw the pe for Pizza Palace first. His mouth began to water. They went inside and let their eyes adjust to the dark room. After they sat down at a table, the manager came the candle on their table. The flame gave off a over with a low, to A vase on the table held a single red Nevaeh began to Robert both began to laugh. They were just friends, but this was suddenly beginning to feel like a date: When the waiter came to the table to take their order, he gave a small with her hands, but the waiter did not understand. Robert laughed and quickly told the confused man the of her order. She wanted wenkt waars spaghetti and meatballs with parmesan cheese, and a green salad with ranch dressing. Robert ordered raviolis and garlic bread. They shared a of iced tea. Since Nevaeh needed her hands to help her talk, their lunch was rather quiet. The friends to eat in silence, enjoying each other's company and the good food. were When they finally from the table to go home, they were very full. Since they lived by a lake, Robert got an idea for another fun activity. "Hey!" he signed, "Can you KAMA a boat?"​

Answer 1

The story requires students to identify and use homographs—words with the same spelling but different meanings and sometimes pronunciations—correctly within the narrative context. Examples include 'sign' referring to both a physical sign and using sign language, and 'tear' which can indicate crying or the act of ripping something.

Step-by-step explanation:

The selection of homographs for the student's story involves recognizing words that have the same spelling but different meanings, and often different pronunciations, depending on the context. To complete the sentences from the story, students must discern the correct homograph that fits the grammatical context and narrative flow of the text. This exercise helps reinforce understanding of language and nuances of word meanings and usage.

For example, in the sentence 'Robert saw the sign for Pizza Palace first,' the word 'sign' could refer to a physical sign indicating the location of the Pizza Palace. In contrast, in the context of Nevaeh knowing how to sign in American Sign Language, 'sign' refers to the act of using hand gestures to communicate.

Another instance of homograph usage from the story could be the word 'tear' which can be pronounced as /teer/ meaning a drop of salty liquid secreted by the eye, as in 'a tear in her eye,' versus /tar/ meaning to pull apart, as in 'to tear up out of her seat.'