Context Clues (Hard)

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What are context clues?

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

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What does 'haphazard' mean based on context clues?

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Disorganized.

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What does 'ecstatic' mean based on context clues?

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Exciting.

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What type of context clue provides a direct definition of a word?

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Direct definition context clues.

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What does 'trifle' mean based on context clues?

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Little.

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What does 'injunction' mean based on context clues?

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Official command.

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How can synonyms serve as context clues?

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Synonyms can provide similar words that help clarify the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

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How can antonyms serve as context clues?

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Antonyms can provide contrasting words that help infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

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What is an indirect context clue?

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An indirect context clue is a hint that requires the reader to infer the meaning of a word based on the overall context of the sentence or passage.

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Why are context clues important in reading?

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Context clues help readers deduce the meanings of unknown words, enhancing comprehension and vocabulary.