What does “grammatical gender” mean?

What kind of context clue is used in the following sentence: “I abhor clothes shopping, but I love grocery shopping.”

What do strong readers do when they come across a new word?

An author writes about electric cars. She shows how they are similar to gas cars in some ways, but also different in how they help the environment. What pattern is this?

What is the function of a suffix?

Weeks of wandering the streets without a reliable food source left the stray dog emaciated. His ribcage was visible, and he had no energy.

Mario’s altruism knows no bounds. He volunteers each Saturday at a soup kitchen, donates half his salary to children’s organizations, and mentors young men in his community throughout the week.

What part of speech is typically indicated by the suffix “-ness”?

An author writes about the reasons World War I started and uses words like “because” and “as a result.” What pattern of organization is this?

What is the function of the minor supporting details in a reading?