Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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Clues or hints that readers use to find the meaning of a word he/she does not know.

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What does 'bared' mean in the sentence: 'The tiger, protecting her cub, snarled, spit, and bared her teeth at the zookeeper.'?

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Showed.

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What does 'malicious' mean in the sentence: 'Janice thought the man was friendly, but Casey thought he was malicious.'?

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Spiteful.

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What does 'drenched' mean in the sentence: 'After getting caught in the rain, I came home drenched.'?

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Wet.

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What does 'giant' mean in the sentence: 'The fifty pound pumpkin was giant in size.'?

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Huge.

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How can context clues help you while reading?

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They help you understand 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 same sentence.

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Why are context clues important?

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They improve reading comprehension and vocabulary.

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What is a synonym for 'friendly'?

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Kind.

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What is an antonym for 'spiteful'?

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Friendly.