Context Clues

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are context clues?
Back
Words or phrases surrounding an unknown word that help to infer its meaning.
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CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are antonym context clues?
Back
Words around a difficult word that mean the opposite or nearly the opposite of the word.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an antonym?
Back
A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
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CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can context clues help in understanding unknown words?
Back
They provide hints or information that can help deduce the meaning of the unknown word.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What should you do first when encountering an unknown word while reading?
Back
Look for clues in the sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.L.5.6
CCSS.L.6.2B
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.2B
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In the sentence 'Many Northern birds migrate for the winter. They return in the spring.', what does 'migrate' mean based on context clues?
Back
Move away.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
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.'?
Back
Disturbed or upset.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
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