Using Context Clues

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What does 'downsizing' mean?

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Reducing the number of employees or becoming smaller.

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What does 'ravenous' mean?

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Starving or extremely hungry.

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What is 'sagacity'?

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Intelligence or wisdom.

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What does 'pandemonium' mean?

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Chaos or wild uproar.

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What is 'suffrage'?

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The right to vote.

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What are context clues?

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

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How can you identify context clues in a sentence?

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Look for synonyms, antonyms, examples, or explanations surrounding the unfamiliar word.

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What is a synonym?

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

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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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Why is it important to use context clues?

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They help you understand the text better and improve your vocabulary.