Context Clues

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What are context clues?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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Why are context clues important?

Back

They help readers figure out the meaning of new words without using a dictionary.

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CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

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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.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

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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.4.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.2.4A

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How can you find context clues in a sentence?

Back

Look for words or phrases around the unfamiliar word that give hints about its meaning.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

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What does it mean to infer?

Back

To make an educated guess based on information and context.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

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What is a definition clue?

Back

A context clue that provides the meaning of a word directly in the sentence.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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What is an example clue?

Back

A context clue that gives an example to help explain the meaning of a word.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

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What is a contrast clue?

Back

A context clue that shows how a word is different from another word.

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CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

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What is a cause and effect clue?

Back

A context clue that shows the reason something happens and its result.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4