Finding meanings using contextual clues

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What does 'pillage' mean?

Back

To rob a place using violence, especially in wartime.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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What is a synonym for 'mishap'?

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Accident.

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.K.5B

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What does 'jurisdiction' refer to?

Back

The power or authority to make legal decisions.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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What are 'burrows'?

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Holes or tunnels that birds use as underground nests.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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What does 'clambered' mean in the context of climbing?

Back

Climbed.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

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What is a contextual clue?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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How can you find the meaning of an unknown word?

Back

Look for contextual clues in the surrounding text.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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What is a synonym?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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What does 'context' mean?

Back

The circumstances or setting surrounding a word or phrase that help to clarify its meaning.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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What is an antonym?

Back

A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.K.5B