Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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Words or phrases in a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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What does the word 'singed' mean in the sentence: 'George singed his favorite shirt because the iron is too hot'?

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Burned.

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What does the word 'hesitant' mean in the sentence: 'I feel hesitant about leaving the house since the repair man should be here soon.'?

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Unsure.

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What type of context clue is used when a word's meaning is shown by its opposite?

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Antonym.

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What does the word 'consume' mean in the sentence: 'Teacher Kim is so hungry that she can consume a cow.'?

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Eat.

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What type of context clue is it when a word's meaning is explained within the sentence?

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Definition.

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What is a synonym?

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A word that has the same or similar meaning as another word.

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What is an antonym?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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Give an example of a context clue in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The weather was so hot, it felt like a furnace,' the phrase 'felt like a furnace' helps explain what 'hot' means.

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What does 'uncertain' mean in the sentence: 'Brianna was uncertain about the question, but she gave her answer as though she was sure of it.'?

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Not sure.