English Context Clues

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What does 'brutal' mean in the context of a very hot summer?

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Harsh

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What type of context clue is provided when the writer gives hints without explaining the word?

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Inference

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What type of context clue gives the meaning of an unknown word in the same or surrounding sentences?

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Definition

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What does 'stationary' mean in the context of continents drifting apart?

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Staying in one place

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What does 'truncated' mean in the context of an ebook file?

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Cut short

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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.

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What is an example of a context clue?

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A word or phrase that helps to clarify the meaning of an unknown word.

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What does 'context' refer to in reading comprehension?

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The words, phrases, and sentences surrounding an unknown word that help to determine its meaning.

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How can context clues help in understanding a text?

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They provide hints or information that can help deduce the meaning of unfamiliar words.