Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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

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What is the purpose of using context clues?

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The purpose of using context clues is to infer the meaning of unknown words, enhancing comprehension and vocabulary.

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What does the word 'speculate' mean based on context clues?

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To guess or form an opinion about something without firm evidence.

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What does the word 'crucial' mean based on context clues?

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Extremely important or essential.

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What does the word 'tenuous' mean based on context clues?

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Flimsy or weak; lacking a strong basis.

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What does the word 'apex' mean based on context clues?

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The highest point; the summit.

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What does the word 'benign' mean based on context clues?

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Harmless or gentle; not dangerous.

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How can context clues be identified in a sentence?

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Context clues can be identified through synonyms, antonyms, examples, or explanations provided in the surrounding text.

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What is an example of a synonym context clue?

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Using the word 'happy' in a sentence and then providing 'joyful' as a synonym in the next sentence.

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What is an example of an antonym context clue?

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Using the word 'difficult' and then providing 'easy' in the following sentence to contrast the meaning.