Context Clues
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7th - 12th Grade
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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.
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CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to instigate something?
Back
To instigate something means to get it started, often in a negative or troublesome way.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the word 'insinuate' mean?
Back
To insinuate means to suggest something in an indirect or covert way, without stating it outright.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
CCSS.L.1.6
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the meaning of 'strain' in a musical context?
Back
In a musical context, 'strain' refers to a melody or a specific musical passage.
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CCSS.L.5.5C
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does 'terrestrial' refer to?
Back
Terrestrial refers to anything that is of or on the planet Earth.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.K.5A
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can context clues help in understanding a text?
Back
Context clues can provide hints about the meaning of unknown words, helping readers to infer meanings and improve comprehension.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of a context clue?
Back
An example of a context clue is a synonym or antonym provided in the same sentence or nearby sentences.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
CCSS.L.11-12.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.7.4A
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