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 an unknown word.

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What should you do when you find an unknown word while reading?

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Look for clues in the sentence.

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What does the word 'clarify' mean in the sentence: 'The student asked the teacher to clarify the instructions'?

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Explain.

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What does the word 'permit' mean in the sentence: 'The students begged their teacher to permit them to play games'?

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Allow.

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What does the word 'spotless' mean in the sentence: 'My desk was messy, but now it is spotless'?

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Very clean.

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What does the word 'vicious' mean in the sentence: 'The neighbors say the dog is vicious'?

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Very mean.

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How can you find the meaning of a word you don't know?

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Use context clues from the surrounding text.

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Why is it important to understand context clues?

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They help you figure out the meaning of unknown words and improve reading comprehension.

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What is an example of a context clue?

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A synonym or description that appears near the unknown word.

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What does the word 'explain' mean?

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To make something clear or easy to understand.