Context Clues Using Dictionary Definitions

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What are context clues?

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Context clues are hints or information in a sentence or paragraph that help you understand the meaning of a word.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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Why are context clues important?

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Context clues help readers figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words without needing to look them up in a dictionary.

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

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What is a dictionary?

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A dictionary is a book or online resource that lists words in alphabetical order and provides their meanings, pronunciations, and other information.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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How can you use a dictionary to find the meaning of a word?

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You can look up the word in the dictionary by finding the first letter, then the following letters, to locate its definition.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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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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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

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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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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

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Give an example of using context clues to understand a word.

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If the sentence says, 'The puppy was very playful, always jumping and running around,' you can guess that 'playful' means full of fun and energy.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to make a guess or conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

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What is a definition clue?

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A definition clue is when a word's meaning is explained directly in the text, often using phrases like 'is' or 'means'.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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What is an example of a definition clue?

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In the sentence, 'A mammal is an animal that has fur or hair and feeds its young with milk,' the word 'mammal' is defined.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C