Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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Hints or information in a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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Why are context clues important?

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They help readers figure out the meaning of words without needing a dictionary.

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What does the word 'attempts' most likely mean?

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Acts of trying to do something.

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What does the word 'brave' probably mean?

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Very brave.

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What does the word 'ancestors' most likely mean?

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Relatives who lived a long time ago.

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What does the word 'valiant' most likely mean?

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Very brave.

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What does the word 'resemble' mean?

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Look like.

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How can you find context clues in a sentence?

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Look for synonyms, antonyms, or examples that provide hints about the word's meaning.

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What is a synonym?

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

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What is an antonym?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.