4th grade Context Clues

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What are context clues?

Back

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

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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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What is a definition clue?

Back

A definition clue explains the meaning of a word directly in the sentence.

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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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What is an example clue?

Back

An example clue provides specific instances or examples to help clarify 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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What is a synonym clue?

Back

A synonym clue uses a word with a similar meaning to help define an unfamiliar word.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

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What is an antonym clue?

Back

An antonym clue uses a word with the opposite meaning to help define an unfamiliar word.

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

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What does 'perspiration' mean?

Back

Perspiration means sweat.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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What does 'disheveled' mean?

Back

Disheveled means messy or untidy.

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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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What does 'murmur' mean?

Back

Murmur means a soft sound like a whisper.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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What does 'squinted' mean?

Back

Squinted means to partly close the eyes to see better.

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CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

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What does 'railed' mean?

Back

Railed means to shout or complain angrily.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4