Context Clues!

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What are context clues?

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Words, phrases, or sentences that give meaning to unknown words in a sentence.

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What is an antonym context clue?

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A type of context clue that provides a word with the opposite meaning to help understand an unknown word.

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What is a synonym context clue?

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A type of context clue that provides a word with a similar meaning to help understand an unknown word.

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What is an inference context clue?

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A type of context clue that requires the reader to make a guess about the meaning of an unknown word based on the surrounding text.

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What is a definition context clue?

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A type of context clue that directly explains the meaning of an unknown word.

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Example of an antonym context clue: 'Unlike John's room, which was immaculate, Jeff's room was very messy.' What does 'immaculate' mean?

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Clean or tidy.

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Example of an inference context clue: 'The monkey's vociferous chatter made me wish I had earplugs.' What does 'vociferous' mean?

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Loud or noisy.

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What does 'nutritious' mean in the context: 'Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.'?

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Healthy.

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What does 'aghast' mean in the context: 'I was aghast when I found out my neighbor had robbed the jewelry store.'?

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Shocked.

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What is the purpose of context clues?

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To help readers understand the meaning of unknown words.