4th grade Context Clues

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What does the word 'disheveled' mean?

Back

messy

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

Front

What does the word 'squinted' mean?

Back

partly closed

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Front

What is a 'murmur'?

Back

A soft sound like a whisper.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

What does 'perspiration' mean?

Back

sweat

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What does the word 'trek' mean?

Back

journey

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

What type of context clue is used when a word is defined in the sentence?

Back

definition

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

Front

What is an example of a synonym?

Back

A word that means the same as another word.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

What is an example of an antonym?

Back

A word that means the opposite of another word.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

Front

What does 'context clues' mean?

Back

Hints or information in a text that help you understand the meaning of unknown words.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What is a 'definition clue'?

Back

A type of context clue that explains the meaning of a word.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.8.4C