Pedro looked at the roof and reminded himself to bring up a bucket of pitch next time to repair the new cracks.

What does pitch mean in this sentence? What clues help you understand the meaning used in this sentence?

And your answer is?

Ms. Sue I don't understand what pitch means in this form of context

Go to Google and search for pitch definition.

Oh ok thank you! My answer is:

Pitch is a thick,black,sticky substance. The clue word that helps me is the word "bucket." I hope it's correct.

Yes! :-)

You're welcome.

In this sentence, "pitch" refers to a thick, sticky substance used for sealing or repairing roofs. Clues that help us understand the meaning of "pitch" in this sentence include Pedro looking at the roof, reminding himself to bring up a bucket of pitch, and the mention of repairing cracks. From these clues, we can infer that pitch is being used as a material for roof repair.