☆ Context Clues ☆

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What does 'numeral' mean?

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number

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What does 'local' mean in the sentence: 'We bought our groceries at the store that gets food from local farms.'?

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near our town

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What does 'moment' mean in the sentence: 'Please give me a moment to figure out how to do the math problem!'?

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a little bit of time

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What does 'helpless' mean in the sentence: 'The wet and hungry animal was helpless.'?

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could not help itself

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What are context clues?

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Hints in the text that help you understand the meaning of a word.

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Why are context clues important?

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They help you figure out the meaning of unknown words.

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How can you find context clues in a sentence?

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Look for words or phrases around the unknown word.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To make a guess based on clues and information.

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What is a synonym?

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A word that means the same as another word.

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What is an antonym?

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A word that means the opposite of another word.