

Vocabulary Expansion and Context Clues
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English
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12th Grade
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Hard
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Vocabulary Expansion: Context Clues
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Context clues are hints or suggestions found within a sentence or paragraph that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.
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Definition: Context Clue
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A context clue is a word or phrase in a sentence that helps to clarify the meaning of another word in the same sentence.
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Example of Context Clue: Synonym
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In the sentence 'The weather was inclement, meaning it was stormy and harsh,' the word 'stormy' serves as a synonym context clue.
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Example of Context Clue: Antonym
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In the sentence 'Unlike his gregarious brother, who loves to socialize, he is quite reserved,' the word 'reserved' is clarified by the antonym 'gregarious'.
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Phrase: 'In any case'
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This phrase is used to indicate that something is true regardless of other factors or situations.
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Phrase: 'After all'
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This phrase is used to introduce a statement that reinforces or explains a previous point.
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Phrase: 'On one hand'
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This phrase is used to present one side of an argument or situation before considering the other side.
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