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 synonym?

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

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What is an antonym?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What is the purpose of context clues?

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To help find the meaning of unfamiliar words in a text.

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What is a definition context clue?

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A context clue that explains the unknown word by providing its actual definition.

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What is an example context clue?

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A context clue that provides an example to help explain the unknown word.

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What signal words indicate an antonym context clue?

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Words like however, although, on the other hand, and but.

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What is a homonym?

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A word that is spelled and pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning.

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What is a restatement context clue?

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A context clue that uses synonyms to explain the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

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How can context clues improve reading comprehension?

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They allow readers to infer the meanings of unknown words, enhancing overall understanding.