Context Clues

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What does the word 'ancient' mean?

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Very old

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What does the word 'thrill' mean?

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Exciting

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What does the word 'locate' mean?

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Find

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What does the word 'evaded' mean?

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Escaped from

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What does the word 'scattered' mean?

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Spread out

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What are context clues?

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Hints in the text that help you understand the meaning of unknown words.

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Why are context clues important?

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They help readers figure out the meaning of words without using a dictionary.

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What is a synonym?

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A word that means the same as another word.

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What is an antonym?

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A word that means the opposite of another word.

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Give an example of a context clue.

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Using the sentence: 'The ancient artifacts were very old, like the pyramids.' The phrase 'very old' helps define 'ancient'.