Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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

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What is a synonym context clue?

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A synonym context clue is when a word is clarified by using another word with a similar meaning in the same sentence.

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What is an antonym context clue?

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An antonym context clue is when a word is clarified by using a word with the opposite meaning in the same sentence.

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What is an example context clue?

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An example context clue is when a word is clarified by providing specific examples of that word in the same sentence.

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What is a definition context clue?

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A definition context clue is when a word is clarified by providing its definition within the same sentence.

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Identify the type of context clue: 'The weather was so hot, it felt like a furnace.'

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Example

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Identify the type of context clue: 'She was ecstatic, which means she was very happy.'

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Definition

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Identify the type of context clue: 'Unlike his brother, who is very lazy, John is quite industrious.'

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Antonym

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Identify the type of context clue: 'The teacher was very strict; she never allowed any talking during tests.'

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Antonym

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Identify the type of context clue: 'The students were jubilant after winning the championship.'

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Synonym