Context Clues

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Clues that help readers find the meaning of unknown words.

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Context clues can include: Pictures, known words, examples, and definitions.

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All of the above

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At the restaurant, we were offered a variety of beverages like milk and ice tea.

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drinks

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Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing.

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walkers

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His mother gets anxious if he stays outside after dark.

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nervous

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Sally hopes her new boss is affable. Her old boss was cold and grouchy, making communication difficult.

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friendly and polite

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My brother's disdain for TikTok is evident when he grumbles and leaves the room while I dance.

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to have a strong dislike for something

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Sweltering weather made the baseball game uncomfortable. We used paper fans, but it didn't help.

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very hot

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My parents updated the kitchen. Dad let me demolish the cabinets with a sledgehammer!

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break apart

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The parade will commence as soon as it stops raining.

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to start or begin