Using context clues #1

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What does 'applied' mean?

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Painted

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What does 'hesitated' mean?

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Paused

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What does 'lure' mean?

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Persuade

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What does 'critic' mean?

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Judge

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What does 'practical' mean?

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Reasonable

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What are context clues?

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Hints in the text that help you understand the meaning of a word.

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Why are context clues important?

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They help readers figure out the meaning of unknown words.

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What is an example of a context clue?

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A synonym or antonym in the sentence.

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How can you find context clues in a sentence?

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Look for words or phrases around the unknown word.

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What does 'persuade' mean?

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To convince someone to do something.