Context Clues Practice

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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 or phrases.

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What does the word 'spell' mean in the context of a short period of time?

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In this context, 'spell' refers to a short, indefinite period of time.

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What does 'trifle' mean in the context of something unimportant?

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In this context, 'trifle' means a little thing or something of little value.

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What type of context clue is used when examples are provided?

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Example context clues are used to clarify the meaning of a word by providing specific instances.

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What does 'futile' mean in the context of something that feels useless?

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In this context, 'futile' means useless or ineffective.

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What type of context clue is indicated by a synonym?

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A synonym context clue provides a word that has a similar meaning to help understand the unfamiliar word.

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What type of context clue is indicated by an antonym?

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An antonym context clue provides a word that has an opposite meaning to help clarify the unfamiliar word.

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How can inference be used as a context clue?

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Inference as a context clue requires the reader to combine clues from the text to deduce the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

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What is the purpose of using context clues in reading?

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The purpose of using context clues is to enhance comprehension and vocabulary by helping readers understand unfamiliar words.

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What is an example of a context clue in a sentence?

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An example of a context clue is: 'The weather was so hot, it felt like a furnace.' Here, 'furnace' helps understand the intensity of the heat.