homographs and homophones

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What are homographs?

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Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings, such as 'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a type of metal).

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What are homophones?

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Words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings, such as 'to', 'two', and 'too'.

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Give an example of a homophone for 'knot'.

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Not.

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What is the homophone of 'ate'?

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Eight.

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What is the homophone of 'red'?

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Read.

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Complete the sentence: The taxi ________________ will increase by one dollar next month.

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fare.

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What is the meaning of 'peace'?

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A state of tranquility or quietness.

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What is the meaning of 'piece'?

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A part of something.

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How can context clues help in understanding homophones?

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Context clues provide hints about the meaning of a word based on the surrounding text.

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What is an example of a sentence using 'fair'?

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The carnival had a fair with rides and games.