Context Clues & Decoding

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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 is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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Why do authors use synonyms in their writing?

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Authors use synonyms to help readers understand their text better by providing words with similar meanings.

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What is the purpose of using antonyms in a text?

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Antonyms help readers understand the meaning of a word by showing its opposite.

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What should good readers do before asking for help with a word?

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Good readers should look for context clues in the text before asking their teacher what a word means.

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True or False: Context clues can help readers infer the meaning of a word.

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True

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What is an example of a synonym in a sentence?

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In the sentence 'The dog was fast, and he moved swiftly,' 'fast' and 'swiftly' are synonyms.

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What is an example of an antonym in a sentence?

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In the sentence 'The weather was hot, but it became cold in the evening,' 'hot' and 'cold' are antonyms.

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What type of context clue is used when a word is explained in the text?

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This is called a definition context clue.