Context Clues

Context Clues

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English

7th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are context clues?

Back

Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which context clue is defined as a clue in part of the unknown word?

Back

Word Part

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?

Back

An antonym

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of context clue is used when a word is compared to its opposite?

Back

Antonym

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the word 'ecstatic' mean in the context: 'They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.'?

Back

Excited

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a synonym?

Back

Happy is a synonym for joyful.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of an antonym?

Back

Hot is an antonym for cold.

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