Context Clues

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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 unfamiliar words.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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What does the word 'giant' mean in the sentence: 'The fifty pound pumpkin was giant in size.'?

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Huge.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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What does 'attractive' mean in the sentence: 'The woman looked attractive in her dress and shoes.'?

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Beautiful.

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CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

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What does 'envious' mean in the sentence: 'Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.'?

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Jealous.

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

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What does 'drenched' mean in the sentence: 'After getting caught in the rain, I came home drenched.'?

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Wet.

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CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.K.5D

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What does 'aroma' mean in the sentence: 'The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.'?

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Smell.

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CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

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How can you find the meaning of a word you don't know?

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Look for context clues in the surrounding sentences.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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What is an example of a context clue?

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A synonym or description that helps explain the unfamiliar word.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

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Why are context clues important?

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They help readers understand the text better without needing to look up every word.

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CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

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What is a synonym for 'small' based on context clues?

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Tiny.

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C