Context clues for 3rd grade

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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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What does the word 'illness' mean?

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A disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind.

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What does 'terminate' mean?

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To bring to an end or stop something.

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What does 'balked' mean in the context of refusing to jump?

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To hesitate or refuse to proceed.

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What does 'parched' mean?

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Extremely thirsty or dry.

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What is a direct definition context clue?

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A context clue that gives the exact meaning of a word.

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What is a synonym context clue?

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A context clue that uses a similar word to help explain the meaning.

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What is an antonym context clue?

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A context clue that uses a word with the opposite meaning to help explain the meaning.

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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 an unfamiliar word.

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What is an example of a context clue?

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In the sentence 'The weather was so hot, I felt like I was in a furnace,' the phrase 'in a furnace' helps explain 'hot.'