Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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Context clues are hints or information within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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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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What is a synonym?

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

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How can context clues help in understanding a text?

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Context clues can provide hints about the meaning of unknown words, making it easier to comprehend the overall message.

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What is the difference between 'climatic' and 'climactic'?

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The words 'climatic' refers to climate-related events, while 'climactic' refers to the most intense or exciting point of something.

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

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This is known as a definition context clue.

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What is an example of a synonym context clue?

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Using a word like 'happy' to help define 'joyful' in a sentence.

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What does it mean to infer meaning from context?

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To infer meaning from context means to deduce or conclude the meaning of a word based on the surrounding text.

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What is the purpose of using context clues in reading?

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The purpose is to enhance understanding and improve vocabulary by figuring out the meanings of unknown words.

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What is a homonym?

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A homonym is a word that is spelled and pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning.