Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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Words or phrases in a text that help you understand the meaning of unknown words.

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What does 'exhausting' mean in the sentence: 'The long hike up to the mountains was exhausting'?

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Tiring.

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What does 'annually' mean?

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Every year.

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What does 'drenched' mean in the sentence: 'I came home drenched'?

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Wet.

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What are beverages?

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Drinks like juice, water, and soda.

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What does 'irritated' mean in the sentence: 'Mary becomes irritated quickly'?

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Angry.

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How can you find the meaning of a word you don't know?

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Look for context clues in the surrounding text.

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What is an example of a context clue?

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A synonym or description that helps explain an unknown word.

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What does the word 'tiring' mean?

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Causing fatigue or exhaustion.

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What does 'every year' mean?

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Happening once a year.