Types of Context Clues
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5th - 6th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are context clues?
Back
Context clues are hints or information in a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.
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CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a definition context clue?
Back
A definition context clue explains the meaning of a word directly in the sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4E
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a synonym context clue?
Back
A synonym context clue provides a word with a similar meaning to help clarify the unfamiliar word.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5C
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an antonym context clue?
Back
An antonym context clue gives a word with the opposite meaning to help understand the unfamiliar word.
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CCSS.L.4.4A
CCSS.L.4.5C
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.6.4A
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example context clue?
Back
An example context clue provides specific instances or examples that illustrate the meaning of the unfamiliar word.
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CCSS.L.2.4E
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you identify a definition context clue in a sentence?
Back
Look for phrases like 'is', 'means', or 'refers to' that indicate a definition is being provided.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5C
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you identify a synonym context clue in a sentence?
Back
Look for words that are similar in meaning and are used in the same context as the unfamiliar word.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5C
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
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