Context Clues 101 :)

When discussing "Comparison Clues", which of the following would be the best way to describe them?

• Parts of text that provide a definition.

• Text that provides a clue to the meaning of a word via comparison.

• This is the wrong answer choice. Don't pick this one.

• A clue to a word's meaning provided with a cause and effect relationship.

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When discussing "Contrast Clues", which of the following would be the best way to describe them?

• A clue to a word’s meaning provided with a cause and effect relationship.

• A Flim-Flam Gibberish Answer. (Do Not Pick This One)

• Provides a clue to the meaning of a word through a contrasting word.

• Provides a clue to the meaning of a word through one or more examples.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

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CCSS.L.8.4A

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Example Clues are easily defined as what?

• Words found in a story that give the exact definition.

• Parts of texts which provide a clue to the meaning of a word through examples.

• Words which tell you the opposite meaning of the clue.

• Words that tell you how to make your mom's favorite dinner.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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Cause and Effect Clues are:

• Always found in absolutely every story you read.

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• When the text sends you to Google for answers.

• When a text provides clue to the meaning of a word through a cause and effect relationship.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The E in "IDEAS" (for context clues) stands for:

• Eggplants

• Emphasis

• Example

• Excellence

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

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CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

When a less familiar word is followed by the meaning, offset by commas, it's called a(n) ... ?

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

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A context clue for an unknown word in the form of an antonym would be:

• The exact definition of the word, offset by commas.

• Three chickens sitting in a rice cooker.

• Any example of an opposite of the unknown word.

• A similar word to the unknown word.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

When a writer includes a "direct definition" clue for a new or unknown word, they state the meaning of the word in (or around) the same sentence as that word.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

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CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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The "S" in "IDEAS" stands for:

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

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An Inference Context Clue is used when:

• The word meaning is not given, so readers must use the context to make an educated guess.

• When the meaning of a word is explained in the sentence.

• Words with the same meaning are used in the sentence.

• Smart and strong readers never use context clues to determine meanings of words.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D