1Q ENGLISH M1

called as the dark continent

their literature are often oral in nature

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hints in the writing that help you figure out what a word means

hints found within a sentence, paragraph or passage that a reader can use to understand theeanings of new or unfamiliar words

this should not relied upon when a precise meaning is required, when clues suggest several possible definitions

the new term may be formally defined, or sufficient explanation may be given within the sentence or in the following sentence,. it inlcudes "that is, " commas, dashes and parenthesis

when a reader founf a new word, an example might be found nearby that helps to explain its meaning

the reader may discover theeaning of unknown word because its repeats an idea expressed in familiar words nearby

words with the same meaning