Types of Context Clues
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English
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6th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the word 'feral' most likely mean in the context of a cat that is unfriendly?
Back
Wild and unfriendly.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of context clue is used when a word is defined directly in the sentence?
Back
Definition.
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CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does 'winced' most likely mean in the context of hitting one's thumb with a hammer?
Back
Cried out.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does 'continuously' mean in the context of someone humming all the time?
Back
All the time.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5D
CCSS.L.2.5B
CCSS.L.3.5C
CCSS.L.K.5D
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of context clue is used when an explanation is provided for a word in a sentence?
Back
Explanation.
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CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are context clues?
Back
Hints or information in a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.
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CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can synonyms serve as context clues?
Back
They provide a word with a similar meaning to help clarify the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
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