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I have been planning a surprise party for my sister for months. Now that the day is finally here, I have so many things left to do, I don't know where to begin. Before the guests arrive for the party I have to prepare snacks, clean the house, get dressed, etcetera. Not to mention that I have to do all those things without Mimi noticing anything out of the ordinary!

Write one to two sentences explaining the meaning of "etcetera" based on the context clues in the passage.

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Answer:

Etcetera (etc.) means along with all the other things in this category. For example, I could say that I have been to so many different states: Texas, California, Arizona, Tennessee, New York, etcetera.

Explanation:

all these things are in the category of states and the speaker is listing them.

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After reading the passage and looking for context clues, we can say the following about the meaning of "etcetera":

We can assume "etcetera" means "and other things" or "and more" because of the context clues in the passage.

The speaker says he/she has "so many things left to do." She lists a few of the things she has to do, then ends with "etcetera" to show that there are still more left to be done.

What are context clues?

  • Context clues are words or phrases in a sentence or passage that help us understand the meaning of another word or phrase.

What are the context clues in the passage?

  • In the passage we are analyzing here, the context clues are found when the speaker says "so many things left to do" and then lists a few things.

So, what does "etcetera" mean?

  • With the information above in mind, we can conclude that "etcetera" means "and more" or "and other things". It shows the list goes on, with more items that the speaker will not mention right now.

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