Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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Context clues are hints or information found within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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What type of context clue uses words with opposite meanings?

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Antonyms

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What type of context clue provides examples to clarify a word's meaning?

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Examples

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What type of context clue explains a word directly within the sentence?

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Definition

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What does the word 'disdain' mean in the context of a sentence?

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To have a strong dislike for something.

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If a word is described as 'affable', what does it mean?

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Friendly and polite.

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What are synonyms?

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Words that have similar meanings.

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How can context clues help in reading comprehension?

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They provide hints that help readers infer the meanings of unknown words, enhancing understanding of the text.

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What is an example of using context clues in a sentence?

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In the sentence 'The weather was frigid, much colder than yesterday,' the word 'frigid' can be understood as very cold.

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What is the purpose of using antonyms as context clues?

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To highlight the contrast between two ideas or words, helping to clarify meaning.