Context Clues Review

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What does the word 'novice' mean?

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beginner

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What are context clues?

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hints provided to help determine unfamiliar words

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Using hints or clues in the text that surrounds an unknown word is called ______.

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context clues

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Type of context clue that has a similar meaning as an unfamiliar word.

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Synonym

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Which type of context clues are provided in the following: 'Carnivores, that is, meat eaters, are the top of the food chain.'

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synonym

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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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What are examples of context clues?

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Definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and examples found in the text.

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How can context clues help readers?

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They help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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What is the purpose of using context clues in reading?

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To infer the meaning of unknown words based on surrounding text.