DIRECTIONS: Read the passage The City by the Bay by Elaine Mao. Then, use context clues from the passage to determine the meaning of two unfamiliar words.
STUCK? Choose 2 of these suggestions:
proximity- paragraph 1; spanned- paragraph 2; obscured- paragraph 3; ceded- paragraph 4; - paragraph 5; frenzy- paragraph 6
5 points: one point for each definition, one point for each explanation, one point for proper mechanics
Based on the given suggestions, the two unfamiliar words in the passage are "proximity" and "frenzy".
1. "Proximity" can be found in paragraph 1. The context clue for this word is: "San Francisco offers so many unique experiences within close **proximity**." From the context, we can infer that "proximity" means being close or nearby.
2. "Frenzy" is mentioned in paragraph 6. The context clue for this word is: "The city is buzzing with a constant **frenzy** of activity." From the context, we can understand that "frenzy" refers to a state of intense activity or excitement.