Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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

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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

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What is an example of an antonym context clue?

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An antonym context clue provides a word or phrase that has the opposite meaning of the unfamiliar word, helping to infer its meaning.

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

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What is a synonym context clue?

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A synonym context clue provides a word or phrase that has a similar meaning to the unfamiliar word, aiding in understanding.

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

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What does the word 'vigilant' mean?

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Watchful; alert to danger or problems.

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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

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What does the word 'versatile' mean?

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Having many abilities; capable of doing many things.

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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What does the word 'dependable' mean?

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Trustworthy and reliable; someone you can count on.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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What does the word 'distraught' mean?

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Upset; deeply agitated or troubled.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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How can context clues help in reading comprehension?

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They provide hints that help readers deduce the meanings of unknown words, enhancing understanding of the text.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

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What is an example of using context clues in a sentence?

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In the sentence 'The storm was so fierce that the trees were uprooted,' the word 'fierce' can be understood as very strong or violent due to the context.

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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

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What type of context clue is 'for example'?

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Example context clues provide specific instances that illustrate the meaning of a 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