Context Clues

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Words/phrases in a sentence that help identify meanings of difficult words.

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Context Clues

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Type of context clue providing examples for unfamiliar words.

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Explanation or Example Clue

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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Type of context clue that gives synonyms to explain unfamiliar words.

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Synonym or Restatement Clue

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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Type of context clue indicating opposite meaning, showing contrast.

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Antonym or Contrast Clue

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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Type of context clue providing direct meaning of an unfamiliar word.

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Definition or Statement Clue

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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Meaning of 'precariously' in context: Bernadette climbed the highest mountain.

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dangerously

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

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Meaning of 'sweltered' in: 'The extremely dry weather sweltered the dried leaves.'

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burned

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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Meaning of 'placid' in context: Despite heavy rains, the sea remains placid.

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calm

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

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Meaning of 'advocate' in context: I am an advocate of anti-corruption movement. I want to lessen corruption.

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supporter

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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Meaning of 'clarify' in context: The student was asked to clarify his answers for understanding.

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explain

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D