Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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

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What does 'curtail' mean?

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To cut short or reduce something.

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What is an 'ingredient'?

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A type of food that goes into cooking or baking a dish.

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What does 'inherent' mean?

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Built-in or existing as a natural part of something.

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What does 'devastated' mean?

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Feeling torn apart or extremely upset.

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What is a 'title'?

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The heading or name of a piece of writing, usually capitalized and placed at the beginning.

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How can context clues help you?

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They can help you figure out the meaning of unknown words without using a dictionary.

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What is an example of a context clue?

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A synonym or antonym provided in the sentence.

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What does 'synonym' mean?

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

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What does 'antonym' mean?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.