Context Clues Test

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What are context clues?

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Clues that good readers use to find the meaning of unknown words in the text.

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What does 'treacherous' mean in the context of a river?

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Dangerous.

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What does 'meandered' mean?

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Wandered.

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What does 'embalming' refer to?

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Keeping the dead from rotting/decomposing.

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What does 'appalled' mean?

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Disgusted.

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Why are context clues important?

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They help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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What is an example of a context clue?

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A sentence that describes a word or gives hints about its meaning.

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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 text.

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What is a synonym for 'dangerous'?

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Treacherous.

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What is a synonym for 'wandered'?

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Meandered.