Flashcard on Context Clues and Unfamiliar Vocabulary

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What are context clues?

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Hints in the text to understand unfamiliar words.

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Which is NOT a type of context clue?

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Illustration.

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What does 'quiet' mean in the sentence: 'The children were as quiet as mice during the movie'?

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Very still and not making noise.

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In the sentence 'The scientist made an observation about the behavior of the birds,' what type of context clue is used?

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Example.

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A desert is a ______________ place.

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dry.

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What is a definition context clue?

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A context clue that provides the meaning of an unfamiliar word directly in the text.

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What is an example context clue?

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A context clue that gives an example to help explain the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

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What is an analogy context clue?

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A context clue that compares the unfamiliar word to something familiar to help explain its meaning.

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What is the purpose of context clues?

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

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How can you identify context clues in a sentence?

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Look for words or phrases that provide hints about the meaning of the unfamiliar word.