Context Clues: Synonyms and Antonyms

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What does 'literally' mean?

Back

exact

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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What does 'FEEBLE' mean in the context of health?

Back

frail, weak

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

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What does 'ecstatic' mean?

Back

very happy

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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What does 'CONTENTMENT' mean?

Back

happiness

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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What does 'BEDRAGGLED' mean?

Back

limp and dirty

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

What are context clues?

Back

Hints or suggestions in a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar 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

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What is a synonym?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

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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.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

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Give an example of a synonym for 'happy'.

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Joyful.

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

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Give an example of an antonym for 'strong'.

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Weak.

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A