Context Clues

Context Clues

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English

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are context clues?

Back

Hints an author gives to help define an unknown word.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

True or False: Context clues can be found in a different sentence than the word.

Back

False

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Next to.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the meaning of the word 'citizens' in a paragraph?

Back

Inhabitants.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does 'chronological' mean based on word structure context clues?

Back

A record of events starting with the earliest and following the order in which they occurred.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can context clues help in understanding a text?

Back

They provide hints that help readers infer the meaning of unknown words.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a context clue?

Back

A definition provided in the same sentence or a synonym in a nearby sentence.

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