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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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

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 'jovial' mean based on context clues?

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Happy.

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

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What does 'garrulous' mean in the context of a boy who rambles on continuously?

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Talkative.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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What is the meaning of 'ecstatic' in the context of someone smiling for days after a birth?

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Excited.

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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 is an 'apiarist'?

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A beekeeper.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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What does the word 'spring' mean in the context of a mattress?

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An elastic coil of metal.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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How can context clues help in understanding a text?

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They provide hints that can clarify the meaning of difficult words or phrases.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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What is an example of a context clue?

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A synonym or antonym provided in the same sentence.

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

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Why is it important to use context clues when reading?

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It helps improve comprehension and vocabulary skills.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

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What type of context clue is a definition?

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An explicit context clue that directly explains the meaning of a word.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A