Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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Words or phrases in a text that help you understand the meaning of unknown words.

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What does 'eliminate' mean?

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To delete or remove something.

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What does 'depleting' mean?

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Using up resources until they are gone.

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What is a synonym?

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A word that has the same or similar meaning as another word.

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What is an antonym?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What does 'jovial' mean?

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Happy and cheerful.

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What is the meaning of 'gigantic'?

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Very large or huge.

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What does 'context' refer to in reading?

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The words and sentences around an unknown word that help explain its meaning.

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How can you find the meaning of a word using context clues?

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Look at the surrounding words and sentences for hints about the word's meaning.

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What is a homonym?

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A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning.