Exploring Context Clues in BrainPOP

The video tutorial explains how to use context clues to improve vocabulary. It introduces the concept of context clues, providing examples of how words can be understood through their surrounding text. The tutorial covers different methods, such as using antonyms, synonyms, and examples, to deduce the meaning of unfamiliar words. It also suggests using a dictionary when context clues are insufficient.

What is 'craven' synonymous with?

• Mummer

• Hero

• King

• Coward

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What do context clues help us understand?

• Historical dates

• Math problems

• Meaning of words

• Scientific formulas

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

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CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What role did mummers play?

• Cowards

• Wizards

• Kings

• Actors

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What does 'mummer' mean?

• A medieval knight

• A type of bird

• An actor

• A type of food

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does 'genteel' imply?

• Poor manners

• Classy demeanor

• Rude behavior

• Evil wizardry

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

How can antonyms help understand a word's meaning?

• By showing what it is not

• By providing a synonym

• By giving an example

• By offering a definition

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

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What does 'genteel' contrast with?

• Elegance

• Crude behavior

• Intelligence

• Youthfulness

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What characteristic does the 'fleetest' horse possess?

• Oldest

• Slowest

• Fastest

• Weakest

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CCSS.L.3.1B

What are 'edifices'?

• Buildings

• Forests

• Rivers

• Mountains

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What should you do if context clues don't help?

• Ignore the word

• Use a dictionary

• Skip the sentence

• Guess the meaning

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CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D