Wonders Unit 2 Week 3, 4th grade: Context Clues

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What does 'gazed' mean?

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looked

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What does 'vast' mean?

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huge

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What does 'adores' mean?

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loves

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What does 'trembled' mean?

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shook

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What does 'drowsy' mean?

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sleepy

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What are context clues?

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Hints or information in a text that help you understand the meaning of a word.

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Why are context clues important?

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They help readers figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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Give an example of a context clue.

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A synonym or antonym in the sentence.

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What is a synonym?

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A word that has the same or similar meaning as another word.

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What is an antonym?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.