Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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Context clues are hints or information provided within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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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

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How can context clues help in understanding a text?

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Context clues can help readers infer the meaning of unknown words, enhancing comprehension and vocabulary.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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What does the word 'famished' mean?

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Hungry.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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What does the word 'bein' mean in the context of the sentence?

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Leg.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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What does the word 'malevolent' mean?

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Having or showing a wish to do evil to others; malicious.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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What does the word 'arduous' mean?

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Difficult and tiring; requiring a lot of effort.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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What does the word 'tome' mean?

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A large, heavy book.

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

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What are homophones?

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A