Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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Words or phrases in a text that help you understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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What does 'diligent' mean?

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Hard working.

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What does 'distraught' mean?

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Upset.

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What does 'frigid' mean?

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Freezing.

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What does 'reluctant' mean?

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Didn't want to.

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What does 'vacant' mean?

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Empty.

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How can you find the meaning of a word using context clues?

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Look at the words and sentences around the unfamiliar word.

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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 help readers understand the text better without needing a dictionary.

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What is a synonym?

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