Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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Context clues are hints or information in a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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What does the word 'sweltered' mean in the sentence: 'The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.'?

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Burned.

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What type of context clue is used in the sentence: 'Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.'?

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Contrast.

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What does the word 'appalled' mean in the sentence: 'The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-covered homework the student turned in.'?

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Disgusted.

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What does the word 'clarify' mean in the sentence: 'When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.'?

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Explain.

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What does the word 'voracious' mean in the sentence: 'They were voracious readers.'?

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Outstanding.

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What are synonyms for the word 'frugal'?

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Thrifty, economical, careful with money.

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What is an example of a definition context clue?

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A sentence that explains a word by using its definition, like 'A mammal is an animal that has fur and gives birth to live young.'

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What is an example of a comparison context clue?

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A sentence that compares two things, like 'He is as brave as a lion.'

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What is an example of a cause and effect context clue?

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A sentence that shows a cause leading to an effect, like 'Because it rained, the game was canceled.'