Types of Context Clues

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What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?

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an antonym

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A context clue that explains the word's meaning is a ___________ context clue.

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Definition

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What type of context clue is underlined in the following sentence? "Celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon, and stars are part of our solar system."

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explanation

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What type of context clue is underlined in the following sentence?
His emaciation, that is, his skeleton-like appearance, was frightening to see.

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definition

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What type of context clue is underlined in the following sentence? The mountain pass was a tortuous road, winding and twisting like a snake around the trees of the mountainside.

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comparison/synonym

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Which phrase from the passage provides context clues for the meaning of the word savvy? Options: "When I observed my sister", "I find her", "Shrewd and clever", "as she is"

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"Shrewd and clever"

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The clown was irate. He angrily smashed the birthday cake and popped balloons before fleeing the party.
Which word or phrase from the passage helps you figure out the meaning of the word "irate"?

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"angrily smashed"

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Which word or phrase from the passage is the best context clue to know the meaning of the word "portly"? Santa Claus was so portly that his doctor declared him overweight. He will let her know once he returns to the North Pole.
Options: let her know , overweight, doctor declared, returns

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overweight

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When the light brightens, the pupils of the eyes contract; however, when it grows darker, they dilate. What is the relationship?

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Contrast/Antonym

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Fluoroscopy, examination with a fluoroscope, has become a common practice.

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Definition