8th Grade Context clues

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What does 'appalled' mean?

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Disgusted

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What does 'unfathomable' mean?

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Hard to understand

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What context clue is used in the sentence about Grace deferring her vacation?

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Cause and Effect

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Which word is not a synonym for 'reverential'?

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Impolite

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What does 'daunting' mean in the context of a task?

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Frighten or intimidate

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What is a context clue?

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A hint or suggestion in the text that helps to understand the meaning of a word.

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What is the purpose of using context clues?

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To help readers infer the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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What type of context clue is 'since' in the sentence about Grace?

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Cause and Effect

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What does 'frustrated' mean?

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Feeling upset or annoyed due to inability to change or achieve something.

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What does 'concise' mean?

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Expressing much in few words; clear and succinct.