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 within the sentence.

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What is a synonym context clue?

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

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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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What is an explanation context clue?

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A context clue that provides additional information or details to 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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In the sentence 'Marty is gregarious, unlike his brother who is quiet and shy,' what type of context clue is used?

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Antonym (something different) - 'gregarious' is contrasted with 'quiet and shy'.

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In the sentence 'His animosity, or hatred, of his sister divided the family,' what type of context clue is used?

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Definition - 'animosity' is defined as 'hatred'.

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In the sentence 'She was virtuous, but her brother was evil,' what type of context clue is used?

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Antonym (something different) - 'virtuous' is contrasted with 'evil'.

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In the sentence 'The team was elated because they just found out they placed in the semifinals,' what does 'elated' most likely mean?

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Happy - 'elated' indicates a feeling of great joy.