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 the word 'grueling' mean in the sentence: 'The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.'?

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Tiring.

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What does the word 'afraid' mean in the sentence: 'Whenever Meg watches The Conjuring, she becomes afraid of everything.'?

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Scared.

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What does the word 'aroma' mean in the sentence: 'The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.'?

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Smell.

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What does the word 'permit' mean in the sentence: 'Greg begged his parents to permit him to watch more television.'?

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Allow.

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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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How can you use context clues to figure out the meaning of a word?

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Look for synonyms, antonyms, or explanations in the surrounding text.

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What is a synonym for 'tiring'?

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Grueling.

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What is an antonym for 'scared'?

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Happy.

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What is an example of a context clue?

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A sentence that describes how someone feels about something.