Context Clues

Context Clues

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English

11th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.11-12.4A, W.9-10.2D, W.11-12.2D

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are context clues?

Back

Context clues are hints or information within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a synonym?

Back

A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an antonym?

Back

An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.7.4A

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can context clues help in understanding a text?

Back

Context clues can provide insights into the meaning of words or phrases based on the surrounding text, aiding comprehension.

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.L.8.6

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of identifying synonyms in a text?

Back

Identifying synonyms can enhance vocabulary and improve understanding of the text by providing alternative words with similar meanings.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.7.4A

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of identifying antonyms in a text?

Back

Identifying antonyms helps to understand the contrast between ideas and enhances comprehension of the text.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.4.5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a context clue.

Back

An example of a context clue is using the sentence: 'The weather was inclement, meaning it was stormy and unpleasant.'

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

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