NWEA Reading Vocabulary - Context Clues

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What is the definition of the word 'context' in the phrase 'context clues'?

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Surrounding information or circumstances

Front

Which of the following is NOT a type of context clue? antonym, definition, example, synonym

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synonym

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What does the word 'synonym' mean?

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

Front

Which type of context clue provides a direct explanation or definition of an unknown word?

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definition clue

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What does the word 'antonym' mean?

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Opposite meaning

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Which type of context clue provides a word or phrase that is similar in meaning to the unknown word?

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synonym clue

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What does the word 'example' mean?

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A typical or representative instance of something.

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Which type of context clue provides specific instances or examples of the unknown word?

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example clue

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What does the word 'punctuation' mean?

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Marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning.

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Which type of context clue relies on the surrounding words to imply the meaning of the unknown word?

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contextual clue