Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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

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What is a synonym context clue?

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A synonym context clue provides a word with a similar meaning to help define an unfamiliar word.

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Give an example of a synonym context clue.

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In the sentence 'Joe begged his mom to let him stay up a wee bit later- only a few minutes,' the word 'wee' is a synonym for 'few'.

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What is an antonym context clue?

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An antonym context clue provides a word with the opposite meaning to help define an unfamiliar word.

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Give an example of an antonym context clue.

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In the sentence 'Gabe ran as fast as he could to greet his mom. Pat, on the other hand, sauntered over at a normal pace,' 'sauntered' is contrasted with 'ran'.

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What is a definition context clue?

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A definition context clue directly explains the meaning of an unfamiliar word within the text.

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Give an example of a definition context clue.

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In the sentence 'The students were incensed, meaning very angry, that their Halloween party was shortened,' the word 'incensed' is defined.

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What is an example/inference context clue?

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An example/inference context clue provides examples or situations that help clarify the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

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Give an example of an example/inference context clue.

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In the sentence 'The hikers hoped to reach the summit of the mountain by noon,' the context suggests that 'summit' means 'top'.

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What is a word structure context clue?

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A word structure context clue uses prefixes, suffixes, or root words to help determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word.