Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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Words or phrases in a text that help you understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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Why are context clues important?

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They help readers figure out the meaning of unknown words without using a dictionary.

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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 does 'pounced' mean in the sentence: 'The cat pounced on the toy mouse'?

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Jumped.

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What does 'hoist' mean in the sentence: 'It took four of us to hoist the heavy box'?

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Lift.

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What does 'plummeted' mean in the sentence: 'The chewing gum plummeted to the ground'?

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Fell.

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What does 'demolished' mean in the sentence: 'The old house was demolished'?

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Destroyed.

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What does 'sketched' mean in the sentence: 'The artist sketched a beautiful landscape'?

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Drew.

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How can you find the meaning of an unknown word using context clues?

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Look at the surrounding words and sentences for hints.