Context Clues

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What are context clues?

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Context clues are hints or information within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases.

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What is a signal word?

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A signal word is a word that indicates a relationship between ideas in a sentence, often helping to clarify meaning.

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What does the word 'synonym' mean?

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

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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How can context clues help in understanding a text?

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Context clues can provide hints about the meaning of unknown words, making it easier to comprehend the overall message.

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What does 'chronologically' mean?

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Chronologically means arranging events in the order they occurred.

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What does 'annihilate' mean?

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Annihilate means to completely destroy or wipe out.

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What is the importance of understanding signal words?

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Understanding signal words helps readers follow the flow of ideas and relationships in a text.

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Give an example of a context clue in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The weather was frigid, or extremely cold, we decided to stay indoors,' 'extremely cold' is a context clue for 'frigid'.

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What is the difference between a novice and an expert?

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A novice is someone who is new to a field or activity, while an expert is someone with a high level of skill or knowledge in that area.