Question

Find the word consequences in paragraph 44. Use context clues in the surrounding sentences, as well as the sentence in which consequences appears, to determine the word’s meaning. Write your definition of consequences here and explain how you figured it out. Then check the meaning in a dictionary.

Answer 1

The word consequences means the outcome of something. I figured out the meaning by looking at what Sergeant Major says, “‘I warn you of the consequences.” He is warning Mr. White of the outcome of what might happen if they make the wishes.