Using Context Clues 4

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Words that are antonyms _______________

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are opposites.

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Words that are synonyms _______________

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have the same or almost the same meanings.

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The pungent smell came from under the boy's bed and his mom had to hold her breath when she looked to see what it was. Pungent means______.

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a strong and terrible smell

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When Bailey asked her mom if she could go to Rachel's birthday party, she said she'd have to give it some consideration. In this sentence, consideration means _____.

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thought

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The toddler's piercing scream made everyone run to see what was the matter. In this sentence, the word piercing means ________.

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shrill and loud

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Four common types of context clues are _______________

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synonyms, antonyms, examples, and definitions

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When our class visited the museum, we saw many Civil War artifacts including a soldier's uniform, a sword, and some cannon balls. There was even a hand written letter from one of the soldiers to his family. What does artifacts mean in this sentence?

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items that came from that time period

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In the sentence, "Cats played an essential role in Ancient Egypt," the word essential means:

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necessary or important

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In our school, Lucy and Brynlee are therapy dogs. They help calm kids down when they're upset. They are also good listeners when kids who have trouble reading read them a story. What does therapy mean in this passage?

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help given to kids who have problems in school

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What does specific mean in this sentence: Some dogs are trained to find specific smells. Some are trained to find bombs. Others can find people who are lost or are trapped in deep snow.

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certain kinds of smells