Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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

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What is a synonym context clue?

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A synonym context clue is a word or phrase that has the same or similar meaning as the unfamiliar word, helping to clarify its meaning.

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Example of a synonym context clue.

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In the sentence 'Joe begged his mom to let him stay up a wee bit later- only a few minutes,' 'wee' is a synonym for 'few'.

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What is a definition context clue?

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A definition context clue is when the meaning of an unfamiliar word is explained directly in the sentence.

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Example of a definition context clue.

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In the sentence 'The two squirrels seemed to frolic as they ran up the tree. Frolic means to play in a fun way,' the word 'frolic' is defined.

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What is an antonym context clue?

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An antonym context clue is a word or phrase that has the opposite meaning of the unfamiliar word, providing contrast to help understand it.

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Example of an antonym context clue.

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In the sentence 'Unlike the slow-moving creek near the park, this river had a swift current,' 'slow-moving' is an antonym for 'swift'.

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What is a word structure context clue?

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A word structure context clue involves breaking down the word into its parts (prefixes, suffixes) to understand its meaning.

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Example of a word structure context clue.

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In the sentence 'The sound of the two trains barreling down the tracks at once was deafening,' the structure of 'deafening' suggests a loud noise.

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What is an example/inference context clue?

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An example/inference context clue provides examples or situations that help clarify the meaning of an unfamiliar word.