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 'curious' mean in the sentence: 'The curious puppy was looking around for something to chew.'?

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Interested.

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What does 'rarely' mean in the sentence: 'My mom rarely ate chocolate because she knew too much sugar was not good for her.'?

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Sometimes, not often.

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What does 'ignite' mean in the sentence: 'My dad is going to ignite the fire when we go camping.'?

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Start.

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What does 'delete' mean in the sentence: 'He is going to delete the bad food from his meal and eat better foods.'?

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Remove.

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What does 'doze' mean in the sentence: 'My dad will doze during the movie because he is so tired.'?

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Nap.

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How can context clues help you while reading?

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They help you figure out the meaning of unknown words without using a dictionary.

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What is an example of a context clue?

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A synonym or antonym provided in the same sentence.

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Why is it important to understand context clues?

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It improves reading comprehension and vocabulary skills.

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What type of context clue is used in the sentence: 'The puppy was very curious, always sniffing around and exploring.'?

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Synonym context clue.