Context Clues

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Which type of context clue gives a direct meaning or explanation of an unknown word?

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definition

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Which type of context clue gives a word with a same meaning to help show the unknown word's meaning?

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synonym

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Which type of context clue gives a word with an opposite meaning to help show the unknown word's meaning?

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antonym

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Which type of context clue gives a list of examples to help show the unknown word's meaning?

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example

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John was so hungry, he did not leave a single particle of the muffin on the plate.

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crumb

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Joanne's mother came up to school to get the cell phone that the principal confiscated. What is the meaning of the word confiscated?

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took away

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Coax: After the hamster escaped, Chris tried to coax it back into its cage with a treat.

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lure

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Currency (After the American Revolution, the Continental Congress established a national currency based on the dollar in 1785.)

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money used in a country

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Which clue from the sentence helps define the word currency? Sentence: After the American Revolution, the Continental Congress established a national currency based on the dollar in 1785.

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based on the dollar

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What is a commodity?

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a product used as payment for something