Nonsense Context Clue Silliness

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What does 'bredflee' mean?

Back

small amount

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

What does 'flurple' mean?

Back

hate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.K.5C

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What does 'moofzab' mean?

Back

plump

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

What does 'cranzood' mean?

Back

ripped apart

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

What is a 'whupwhup'?

Back

some kind of instrument

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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What is the purpose of context clues in reading?

Back

To help understand the meaning of unknown words.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Front

What is a nonsense word?

Back

A made-up word that has no real meaning.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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How can you guess the meaning of a nonsense word?

Back

By using context clues from the surrounding text.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

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Why is it important to understand context clues?

Back

It helps improve reading comprehension and vocabulary.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

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What is an example of a context clue?

Back

A description or synonym that gives hints about a word's meaning.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C