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 or phrases.

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Why are context clues important?

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Context clues are important because they help readers infer the meanings of unknown words, enhancing comprehension and vocabulary.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What does the word 'inhabitants' mean?

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Inhabitants refers to the people or animals that live in a particular place.

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What does the word 'benefit' mean?

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Benefit means to gain or receive an advantage or profit.

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What does the word 'catastrophe' mean?

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Catastrophe means a sudden and widespread disaster or misfortune.

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What does the word 'accumulate' mean?

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Accumulate means to gather or build up over time.

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What does the word 'adapt' mean?

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Adapt means to adjust or change to fit new conditions or situations.

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How can context clues help with vocabulary?

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Context clues can provide hints about the meaning of a word based on the surrounding text, helping to expand vocabulary.