Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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Words or phrases in a text that help you understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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What does the word 'certain' mean?

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Sure.

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What does the word 'during' mean?

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At a time when something is happening.

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What does the word 'farther' mean?

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At a greater distance.

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What does the word 'sudden' mean?

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Without warning.

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What does the word 'twice' mean?

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Two times.

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How can context clues help you?

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They can help you figure out the meaning of unknown words.

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What is an example of a context clue?

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A synonym or antonym provided in the sentence.

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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.