Context clues

Context clues

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English

7th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.6.4A, L.7.6, L.6.4C

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are context clues?

Back

Context clues are hints or information within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases.

Tags

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 type of context clues use similar words to help with the meaning of an unknown word?

Back

Synonyms.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of context clue is used when specific examples are provided to clarify a term?

Back

Example.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of context clue is indicated by a word that has an opposite meaning?

Back

Antonym.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of context clue provides a direct explanation of a term?

Back

Definition.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can context clues enhance reading comprehension?

Back

They help readers infer the meanings of unknown words, improving overall understanding of the text.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of using synonyms as context clues?

Back

To provide a similar word that helps clarify the meaning of an unfamiliar term.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

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