2.3B Context Clues

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What does 'dwells' mean?

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lives

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What does 'carnivores' mean?

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Animals that eat other animals

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What does 'recent' mean?

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new

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What does 'farewell' mean?

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goodbye

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What does 'plump' mean?

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fat

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What are context clues?

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Hints in the text that help you understand the meaning of a word.

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Why are context clues important?

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They help readers figure out the meaning of unknown words.

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What is an example of a context clue?

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A synonym or description that gives hints about a word.

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What does 'synonym' mean?

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A word that has the same or similar meaning as another word.

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What does 'antonym' mean?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.