Using Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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Context clues are hints or information found within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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What is a synonym clue?

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A synonym clue is a context clue that provides a word with a similar meaning to help define an unfamiliar word.

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What is an antonym clue?

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An antonym clue is a context clue that provides a word with the opposite meaning to help define an unfamiliar word.

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What is an inference clue?

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An inference clue is a context clue that requires the reader to use reasoning and prior knowledge to understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

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What is a definition clue?

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A definition clue is a context clue that directly explains the meaning of an unfamiliar word within the text.

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What is an example clue?

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An example clue is a context clue that provides examples to help clarify the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

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What does 'vermin' mean?

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Vermin refers to pests or small animals that are often considered harmful or annoying, such as rats and mice.

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What does 'ornate' mean?

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Ornate means highly decorated or elaborately detailed.

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What does 'morose' mean?

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Morose means sullen, gloomy, or depressed.

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What does 'opaque' mean?

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Opaque means not able to be seen through; not transparent.