Context Clues

What do authors "leak" on the page to help readers understand word meanings?

• Definitions in brackets

• Right there clues

• Detailed explanations

• Synonyms at the end of the book

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CCSS.L.4.4A

What is required to "solve" word meanings according to the slide?

• Guessing based on experience

• Asking someone for the meaning

• Detective work

• Looking up in a dictionary

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.4C

Why do readers use context clues?

• To make reading more challenging

• To save themselves a trip to the dictionary

• To forget the meaning of words

• To rely solely on pictures

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4C

What is one of the benefits of using context clues while reading?

• Decreasing your vocabulary

• Misunderstanding the text

• Learning new words

• Skipping parts of the text

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4C

How can context clues help in reading comprehension?

• By confusing the reader

• By improving your reading comprehension

• By changing the topic of the text

• By increasing the need for external references

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CCSS.L.4.4A

What does the term "Definition" refer to in the context of context clues?

• A) A word that is opposite in meaning to the unknown word

• B) A word similar in meaning to the unknown word

• C) Deciding on the meaning using text evidence and/or background knowledge

• D) Meaning of the word is stated or defined by the author

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CCSS.L.4.4A

What type of context clue is used when a word's meaning is explained after its use with examples?

• A) Synonym

• B) Antonym

• C) Definition

• D) Examples

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CCSS.L.4.4A

Which type of context clue is provided by a word similar in meaning to the unknown word?

• A) Definition

• B) Examples

• C) Antonym

• D) Synonym

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CCSS.L.4.5C

What is an antonym in the context of context clues?

• A) A word similar in meaning to the unknown word

• B) Meaning of the word is stated or defined by the author

• C) A word opposite or nearly opposite to the unknown word

• D) Deciding on the meaning using text evidence and/or background knowledge

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CCSS.L.4.5C

What does "Inference" mean when determining the meaning of a word using context clues?

• A) A word that is opposite in meaning to the unknown word

• B) A word similar in meaning to the unknown word

• C) Meaning of the word is stated or defined by the author

• D) Deciding on the meaning using text evidence and/or background knowledge

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1