Small Group -Types of Context Clues Test

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What are context clues?

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Context clues are hints or information within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

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What does 'deficient' mean?

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Lacking in a necessary quality or element; insufficient.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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What does 'sever' mean?

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To separate or cut off.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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What does 'perturb' mean?

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To disturb or unsettle.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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What does 'weary' mean?

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Feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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What does 'emitting' mean?

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Giving off or releasing something, such as light or heat.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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How can context clues help in understanding a text?

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They provide hints that can help deduce the meaning of unknown words or phrases.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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What is the purpose of using synonyms in writing?

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To avoid repetition and enhance the richness of the text.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A