Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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Words or phrases surrounding an unknown word that help to infer its meaning.

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What are antonym context clues?

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Words around a difficult word that mean the opposite or nearly the opposite of the word.

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What is an antonym?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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How can context clues help in understanding unknown words?

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They provide hints or information that can help deduce the meaning of the unknown word.

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What should you do first when encountering an unknown word while reading?

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Look for clues in the sentence.

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In the sentence 'Many Northern birds migrate for the winter. They return in the spring.', what does 'migrate' mean based on context clues?

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Move away.

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What does the word 'perturbed' mean in the context of the sentence: 'Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too.'?

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Disturbed or upset.

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What are synonyms?

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Words that have similar meanings.

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How can you identify synonyms in a text?

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By looking for words that are used in similar contexts or that can replace each other without changing the meaning.

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What is the importance of understanding context clues in reading comprehension?

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They enhance understanding and help readers make sense of unfamiliar vocabulary.