Context Clues
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6th - 7th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are context clues?
Back
Context clues are hints or information found in a text that help readers understand the meaning of unknown words.
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CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of using context clues?
Back
The purpose of using context clues is to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words without needing to look them up.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a word structure context clue?
Back
A word structure context clue helps us analyze the parts of a word, including its root, prefixes, and suffixes, to determine its meaning.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of a definition context clue?
Back
A definition context clue provides a direct explanation of the unknown word, often using phrases like 'which means' or 'is defined as'.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does an antonym context clue provide?
Back
An antonym context clue provides a word or phrase that has the opposite meaning of the unknown word.
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CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
True or False: Context clues can only be found in the same sentence as the unknown word.
Back
False. Context clues can be found in different sentences.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an inference context clue?
Back
An inference context clue allows readers to use their knowledge and reasoning to figure out the meaning of an unknown word based on the surrounding text.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
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