Context Clues 3rd Grade

What are context clues used for?

• To identify the author's purpose in a text.

• To discover the meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases.

• To analyze the grammatical structure of sentences.

• To summarize the main idea of a story.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RI.3.4

Why is it beneficial to use context clues instead of immediately looking up unfamiliar words in a dictionary?

• It helps you read faster.

• It improves your vocabulary more effectively.

• It prevents interrupting the flow of reading and comprehension.

• It is always more accurate than a dictionary.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.4

In the term "context clues," what does "context" refer to?

• The historical background of the text.

• The setting or environment of a word within the text.

• The author's personal opinions.

• The overall theme of the story.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RI.3.4

Which type of context clue is used in the sentence: "The child's ability to perform gymnastics was apparent, or obvious, at an early age."

• Antonym

• Definition

• Example

• Synonym

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CCSS.L.3.4A

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