Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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Words or phrases in a text that help you understand the meaning of unknown words.

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What does 'jovial' mean?

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Happy or cheerful.

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What does 'eliminate' mean?

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To delete or remove something.

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What does 'clarify' mean?

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To explain something in a way that makes it easier to understand.

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What does the prefix 're' mean?

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Again.

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What does 'essential' mean?

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Very important.

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How can context clues help you?

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They help you figure out the meaning of words you don't know.

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What is an example of a context clue?

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Using a synonym or antonym in the sentence.

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What does 'delete' mean?

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To remove or get rid of something.

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What does 'explain' mean?

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To make something clear or easy to understand.