Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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Clues that good readers use to find the meaning of unknown words.

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When do you use context clues?

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When you don't know the meaning of a word while reading.

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What does the word 'elated' mean based on context clues?

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Happy.

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Which are examples of helping words?

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or, like, are, called, such as.

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Context clues help you find the meaning of ____________ words.

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Unknown.

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What is a strategy that good readers use?

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Using context clues to understand unknown words.

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Why are context clues important?

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They help readers understand the meaning of words they don't know.

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Can context clues be found in sentences?

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Yes, context clues are often found in the surrounding sentences.

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What type of words can context clues help define?

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Unknown or unfamiliar words.

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What is an example of a context clue?

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A synonym or description in the text that helps explain a word.