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 unknown words.

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.8.4C

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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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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

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What is a synonym?

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A word that has the same or similar meaning as another word.

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

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How can context clues help you while reading?

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They can provide hints about the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

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What should you do when you encounter an unknown word?

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Look for clues in the text before using a dictionary.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.8.4C

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What does the word 'migrate' mean based on context clues?

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To move away from one place to another.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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What is an example of a context clue?

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A synonym or antonym provided in the text.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

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What does 'shrewd' mean in the context of the word 'savvy'?

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Having sharp powers of judgment; clever.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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What is the purpose of using context clues?

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To help readers infer the meaning of difficult words.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.L.4.6

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What is a homonym?

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A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning.

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CCSS.L.5.5C