Context Clues Practice

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What does 'glimpsed' mean?

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looked

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What does 'meek' mean?

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sad

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What does 'imperative' mean?

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important

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True or False: Context Clues help me make inferences about a story.

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False

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What does 'mended' mean?

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fixed

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What are context clues?

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Hints in a text that help you understand the meaning of unknown words.

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Why are context clues important?

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They help readers figure out the meaning of words they don't know.

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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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What does 'antonym' mean?

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A word that means the opposite of another word.

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What does 'synonym' mean?

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