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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What does the word 'grueling' mean in the context of a long hike?

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Tiring.

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What does the word 'parched' mean?

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Thirsty.

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What does 'tragic' mean in the context of a movie?

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Disastrous or awful.

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What does the word 'attractive' mean?

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Beautiful.

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What does 'conspicuous' mean?

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Easily noticed.

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How can context clues help in reading?

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They help readers infer the meaning of unknown words based on the surrounding text.

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Give an example of a context clue in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The puppy was so playful, it jumped around like a ball of energy,' the phrase 'like a ball of energy' helps understand 'playful'.

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What is an example of a synonym for 'tiring'?

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Exhausting.

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What is an example of a synonym for 'thirsty'?

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Parched.