Context Clues

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What does 'local' mean?

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near our home

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

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What does 'bare' mean?

Back

empty

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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What does 'dashed' mean?

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ran quickly

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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What does 'slight' mean?

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small

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

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What does 'numeral' mean?

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number

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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What are context clues?

Back

Hints in the text that help you understand the meaning of a word.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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Why are context clues important?

Back

They help readers figure out the meaning of unknown words.

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

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What is an example of a context clue?

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A synonym or antonym in the sentence.

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

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What does 'synonym' mean?

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

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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What does 'antonym' mean?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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CCSS.L.3.1G