Reading Comprehension #14014

Practice Exercise 11 A

Context Clues

  1. Read the paragraph. Use context clues to write a general definition for each underlined word. Use a dictionary to write an exact definition.

    " The food we eat must be broken down into very small particles so it can be absorbed by the cells of the body. Food is broken down through physical processes such as chewing. Chemical processes also break down food. Chemical processes require water and special proteins. Without these special enzymes, digestion would take place very slowly."

    Adapted from the “Intermediate Academic Upgrading-Science” learning packages; IA U-S 3.1
  1. enzymes

    1. General definition —

      ______________________________________________________________________________

      ______________________________________________________________________________

    2. Specific definition —

      ______________________________________________________________________________

      ______________________________________________________________________________

  2. digestion

    1. General definition —

      ______________________________________________________________________________

      ______________________________________________________________________________

    2. Specific definition —

      ______________________________________________________________________________

      ______________________________________________________________________________
Adult Basic Education