Context Clues Practice

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What does 'gravity' mean in the context of a serious situation?

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Seriousness

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What is a 'linchpin' in a plan?

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Part that everything else depends on

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What does 'lucrative' mean when describing a business?

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Bringing in a lot of money, or profit

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When you 'instigate' something, what are you doing?

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Getting it started

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What is a synonym of 'strive'?

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Try

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What does 'context clues' refer to in reading comprehension?

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Hints or information within the text that help deduce the meaning of unknown words.

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How can you identify context clues in a sentence?

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Look for synonyms, antonyms, examples, or explanations surrounding the unknown word.

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What is the purpose of using context clues?

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To understand the meaning of unfamiliar words without needing a dictionary.

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What does 'antonym' mean?

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A word that has the opposite meaning 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.