Context clues for 3rd grade

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What are context clues?

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Words or phrases in a text that help you understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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What is a direct definition context clue?

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A context clue that gives the exact meaning of a word, often using the word itself.

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What is a synonym context clue?

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A context clue that uses a word with a similar meaning to help define an unfamiliar word.

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What is an antonym context clue?

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A context clue that uses a word with the opposite meaning to help define an unfamiliar word.

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Example of a direct definition context clue: 'The Modern Olympics commenced, or began, in 1986.' What does 'commenced' mean?

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It means 'began'.

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In the sentence 'The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun,' what does 'sweltered' mean?

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It means 'burned'.

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What does the word 'disease' mean in the context of 'The disease made one of her legs very weak'?

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It means 'illness'.

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In the sentence 'The cartoon character Marvel Woman is famous for her BRAWN,' what does 'BRAWN' mean?

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It means 'strength'.

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What type of context clue is used in 'Unlike the slow-moving creek near the park, this river had a swift current'?

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It is an antonym context clue.

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How can context clues help you while reading?

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They help you figure out the meanings of words you don't know.