Understanding Context Clues

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Infer: Make a guess based on the text and what you already know.

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Example: "I know Mrs. Sue will want to help. She is very compassionate."

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Definition: The word is defined in the sentence or text.

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Example: "The police thwarted, or stopped, the thief."

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Example: There is an example of the word in the text.

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Example: "The waitress will bring a beverage, such as a coke, sprite, or lemonade."

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Antonyms: A word with the opposite meaning is in the text.

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Example: "Missy likes spinach, but Tommy detests it."

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Synonyms: A word with the same meaning is in the text.

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Example: "The loud car crash was deafening."

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Context Clues: Help understand the meaning of unknown words.

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Use context clues like infer, definition, example, antonyms, and synonyms.

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Infer: Use what you know to understand new information.

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Guess the meaning of a word by using clues from the text.

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Definition: Direct explanation of a word in the text.

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Look for phrases like "or" and "which means" to find definitions.

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Example: Shows how a word is used in a sentence.

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Look for examples to understand the meaning of a word.

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Antonyms: Words that mean the opposite.

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Find antonyms to understand the contrast in meaning.