Context Clues

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What is the point of context clues?

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To help find the meaning of words.

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How do you spot a definition context clue?

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Look for a comma, a dash, or parenthesis.

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Name the context clue: The unfamiliar word is the opposite of another word in the sentence.

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Antonym (contrast).

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What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?

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Antonym.

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If you see the words 'for example' or 'such as,' you are probably reading which type of context clue?

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Example.

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What are context clues?

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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 word that has the same or similar meaning as another word.

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What is an antonym?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What is a definition context clue?

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A context clue that provides the meaning of an unfamiliar word directly.

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What is an example context clue?

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A context clue that provides examples to clarify the meaning of an unfamiliar word.