Context Clues Practice

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What are context clues?

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Context clues are hints or information in a text that help readers understand the meaning of difficult words.

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What does the word 'cluster' mean in the sentence: 'the football players sat in a cluster talking about the game'?

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Group.

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What does the word 'complimentary' mean in the sentence: 'the breakfast at the hotel was complimentary'?

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Free.

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What is the best word to complete the sentence: 'Tamea was taking a slow _________ through the park.'?

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Walk.

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True or False: Context clues help me make inferences about a story.

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False.

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Why are context clues important when reading?

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They help readers figure out the meanings of unknown words.

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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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What does it mean to infer?

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To make an educated guess based on evidence and reasoning.

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What is a synonym for 'run' that might be used as a context clue?

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Sprint.

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What is an antonym for 'slow' that could help understand the word in context?

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Fast.