4th grade Context Clues

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What does the word 'disheveled' mean?

Back

messy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What does the word 'squinted' mean?

Back

partly closed

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What is a 'murmur'?

Back

A soft sound like a whisper.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

What does 'perspiration' mean?

Back

sweat

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What does the word 'trek' mean?

Back

journey

Tags

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.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Front

What is an example of a synonym?

Back

A word that means the same as another word.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What is an example of an antonym?

Back

A word that means the opposite of another word.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

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.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C