Context Clues

Context Clues

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English

6th - 7th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an antonym context clue?

Back

A word or group of words that has the opposite meaning.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of an example/inference context clue?

Back

In the sentence 'The students were incensed that their Halloween party was shortened because of their classmates's poor behavior,' the word 'incensed' is understood through the context of the students' reaction.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an antonym context clue?

Back

In the sentence 'Gabe ran as fast as he could to greet his mom. Pat, on the other hand, sauntered over at a normal pace,' the word 'sauntered' is understood as the opposite of 'ran fast'.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a word structure context clue allow us to do?

Back

Analyze the parts of the word to determine the meaning, including looking at the origin, root word, prefixes, and suffixes.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does chronological mean based on word structure context clues?

Back

A record of events starting with the earliest and following the order in which they occurred.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a synonym context clue?

Back

A word or group of words that has the same meaning.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can context clues help in understanding unknown words?

Back

They provide hints or information surrounding the unknown word that can help deduce its meaning.

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