Types of Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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

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What is a definition context clue?

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A context clue that provides the meaning of a word directly, often using phrases like 'is' or 'means.'

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Example of a definition context clue: 'His animosity, or hatred, of his sister divided the family.' What does 'animosity' mean?

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Hatred.

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What is a synonym context clue?

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A context clue that uses a similar word to help define an unfamiliar word.

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Example of a synonym context clue: 'She hums continuously, or all the time.' What does 'continuously' mean?

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All the time.

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What is an antonym context clue?

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A context clue that uses a word with the opposite meaning to help define an unfamiliar word.

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Example of an antonym context clue: 'Unlike our friendly cat, the feral cat would not let us pet him.' What does 'feral' mean?

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Wild and unfriendly.

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What is an explanation context clue?

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A context clue that provides additional information or details to help clarify the meaning of a word.

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What is a list of examples context clue?

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A context clue that provides a list of examples to help define an unfamiliar word.

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What does 'famished' mean in the context: 'He was famished because he had not eaten all day.'?

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Very hungry.