Context Clues

A context clue that has a word with the same meaning is a _____________.

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A context clue that has a word with the opposite meaning is an _____________.

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A context clue that explains a word in the sentence before or after the unfamiliar word is an _____________.

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A context clue that gives an example right after the unknown word is an _____________.

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The following sentence is an example of a ____________ context clue.

The homework was more complicated, or difficult than she had first thought.

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The following sentence is an example of an ____________ context clue.

Even though some of the dogs were very docile, others were very mean.

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The following sentence is an example of an ____________ context clue.

Jo was so exhausted, she could hardly keep her eyes open.

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The following sentence is an example of an ____________ context clue.

Celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon and stars can be seen in the sky.

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We thought that Mrs. Kerner would be very DISTRAUGHT when told that Antonio broke Ms.Pate's pointer; however, she took the news very calmly. What does the word DISTRAUGHT mean?
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• anxious
• upset
• happy
• fearful

Cherrymars's mother was IRATE because she talked back to her and had a bad attitude all day long.
Based on the sentence above, IRATE probably means what?

• angry
• passive
• jolly
• pleased