Context clues

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What is a tradition?

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Handing down a culture's beliefs from parent to child.

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What does it mean to dove under the water?

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To plunge head first into water.

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What does allocated mean?

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Assigned or set aside.

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What does unexpected mean?

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Not expected or foreseen; surprising.

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What does transports mean?

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To carry from one place to another.

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What are context clues?

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Hints or suggestions in a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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How can you identify context clues?

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Look for synonyms, antonyms, examples, or explanations in the surrounding text.

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What is a synonym?

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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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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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Why are context clues important?

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They help readers infer the meaning of unknown words and improve comprehension.