Context clues video

What is the primary purpose of context clues in reading?

• To make the text more interesting

• To help understand the meaning of unfamiliar words

• To confuse the reader

• To increase the length of the text

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which type of context clue uses punctuation to define a word?

• Contrast or Antonyms

• Comparison

• Definition or Explanation

• Punctuation

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What does 'loquacious' most likely mean based on the context clue provided?

• Quiet

• Sad

• Talkative

• Angry

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What can be inferred about 'amulets' from the given example?

• They are types of food

• They are dangerous animals

• They are electronic devices

• They are related to charms and spells

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the presence of a 'dearth of termites' indicate about the aardvark's situation?

• The aardvark is overfed

• The aardvark is sleeping

• The aardvark has plenty of food

• The aardvark is likely to starve

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4