4.3 Be A Poetry Sleuth

What Is A Sleuth?

A sleuth is a detective. You are a sleuth! Sherlock Holmes is a sleuth! Nancy Drew is a sleuth!

Here are some tips to unlock the "mysteries" of reading:

- Use clues called "context clues" to figure out the meaning of words.

- Use "context clues" to figure out the meaning of difficult phrases, including those that use figurative language (special descriptive phrases).

- Use evidence from the text to answer questions.

So, put on your detective hat and let's get started.