Context Clue Practice

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What does 'monotonous' mean?

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Boring; doing the same thing over and over.

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What does 'sweltered' mean in the context of heat?

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Burned; to suffer from extreme heat.

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What does 'tragic' mean?

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Horrible; causing great sadness or distress.

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What does 'gargantuan' mean?

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Huge; extremely large in size.

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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 unfamiliar words.

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How can you identify context clues in a sentence?

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Look for synonyms, antonyms, examples, or explanations surrounding the unfamiliar word.

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What is a synonym for 'monotonous'?

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Tedious; lacking in variety.

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What is an antonym for 'tragic'?

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Joyful; causing happiness.

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Give an example of a context clue in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The cake was so delicious that it disappeared in a flash, everyone loved it,' the phrase 'everyone loved it' helps understand that 'delicious' means tasty.

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What does it mean to infer meaning from context?

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To deduce or conclude information from the surrounding text rather than from the word itself.