Understanding Context Clues

What is the primary skill strong readers possess?

• The ability to read quickly

• The ability to remember every word they read

• The ability to understand every word

• The ability to make educated guesses about words

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CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

What strategy is emphasized for understanding difficult words?

• Using context clues

• Asking someone else

• Looking up every word in a dictionary

• Skipping the word entirely

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does 'benevolent' most closely mean?

• Uninterested

• Kind-hearted

• Wealthy

• Mysterious

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CCSS.L.3.2F

What does the example of the man behind the counter illustrate?

• The importance of being benevolent

• Using context to understand word meanings

• The process of making friends

• How to serve customers

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Why is the man described as 'benevolent'?

• Because he is well-educated

• Because he is wealthy

• Because he is always ready to help others

• Because he works behind a counter

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CCSS.L.3.2F

How can context clues be beneficial in reading?

• They assist in guessing the meaning of words

• They make reading unnecessary

• They help in skipping unknown words

• They provide exact definitions

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the upcoming activity about?

• Memorizing definitions

• Guessing the meaning of SAT level words

• Writing sentences with new words

• Learning new vocabulary

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2