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 unfamiliar words.

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What does 'preoccupied' mean in the sentence: 'The boy was preoccupied by the pretty flowers along the way.'?

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Distracted.

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What does 'perplexed' mean in the sentence: 'The perplexed expression on her face showed that she didn't understand the math problem.'?

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Confused.

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What does 'emaciated' mean in the sentence: 'The generous people fed the emaciated and bony stray dog.'?

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Thin.

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What does 'inherited' mean in the sentence: 'My mother inherited her green eyes from her father.'?

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Received.

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What is an 'acronym'?

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A word formed from the initial letters of a phrase, like U.S.A. for United States of America.

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How can context clues help you while reading?

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They can help you figure out the meaning of new or difficult words.

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What is a synonym for 'distracted'?

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Preoccupied.

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What is a synonym for 'confused'?

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Perplexed.

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What is a synonym for 'thin'?

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Emaciated.