☆ 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 unknown words.

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What does 'moment' mean in the sentence: 'Please give me a moment to figure out how to do the math problem!'?

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a little bit of time

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What does 'pack' mean in the sentence: 'Wolves like to stay in their pack.'?

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a group

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What does 'dashed' mean in the sentence: 'The squirrel dashed into the street.'?

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ran quickly

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What does 'local' mean in the sentence: 'We bought our groceries at the store that gets food from local farms.'?

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near our town

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How can context clues help you?

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

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What is an example of a context clue?

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

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Why is it important to use context clues?

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It helps improve reading comprehension and vocabulary.

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What does 'figure out' mean?

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to solve or understand something.

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What is a synonym for 'dashed'?

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rushed or sprinted.