Context Clues

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What is a synonym?

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A word that has the same meaning as another word.

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What is the point of context clues?

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To help find the meaning of words.

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What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?

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Antonym.

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Name the context clue: the author uses ONE word somewhere near the unfamiliar word that has a similar meaning to that word.

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Synonym (restatement).

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How do you spot a definition context clue?

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Any of the above! (a comma, a dash, parenthesis)

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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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What is a homonym?

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A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning.

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What is a context clue?

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Hints or suggestions in a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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What is an example of a synonym?

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Happy is a synonym for joyful.

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What is an example of an antonym?

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Hot is an antonym for cold.