Read a short Chimney Swift practice preview and answer one question about vocabulary in context.
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This preview describes repeated observations of birds gathering near a chimney at dusk. It focuses on vocabulary in context, using the surrounding actions to work out the meaning of a word.
Read the sentence containing the word and the sentences around it. Try each proposed meaning in place of the original word. Select the meaning that preserves the logic of the observations and the observers’ aim.
Explain how the repeated visits help establish the meaning. A dictionary meaning may be valid in another setting but still be wrong for this particular sentence.
The observers returned at dusk to watch birds gather near a tall chimney. At first, only a few appeared. Soon, dozens circled overhead before descending into the opening. The group recorded the time and counted carefully. By repeating the observation over several evenings, they hoped to identify a consistent pattern.
Look for examples, contrasts, repeated ideas and the purpose of the sentence. Test the answer choices against those clues before making a selection.
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