Context Clues Practice

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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 unknown words.

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What does the word 'grueling' mean in the sentence: 'The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.'?

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Tiring.

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What does the word 'complimentary' mean in the sentence: 'Samantha was excited because the breakfast at the hotel was complimentary!'?

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Free.

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True or False: Context clues help me make inferences about a story.

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False.

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Fill in the blank: Context _______ help us figure out unknown words in a passage.

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clues.

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What does the word 'cluster' mean in the sentence: 'the football players sat in a cluster talking about the game.'?

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Group.

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Why are context clues important when reading?

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They help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words and improve comprehension.

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What is an example of a context clue?

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A synonym or antonym provided in the same sentence or nearby sentences.

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What does the word 'infer' mean?

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To make an educated guess based on context clues and prior knowledge.

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What is a synonym for 'tiring'?

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Grueling.