How do context clues assist readers in understanding unfamiliar words?
Understanding Context Clues: Unlocking the Meaning of Unknown Words

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They offer hints or information within the text.
They highlight the word in bold.
They provide a direct definition.
They translate the word into another language.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a synonym clue?
A clue that uses a word with a similar meaning.
A clue that uses a word with an opposite meaning.
A clue that provides an example.
A clue that defines the word directly.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is another name for antonym clues?
Example clues
Contrast clues
Synonym clues
Definition clues
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a signal word for antonym clues?
Such as
Because
Although
Is
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of context clue provides a direct explanation of a word?
Antonym clue
Example clue
Synonym clue
Definition clue
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can mood and tone clues help in understanding a word's meaning?
By providing a direct definition
By setting a mood that suggests the meaning
By using an antonym
By using a synonym
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are inference clues?
Clues that require reasoning and background knowledge
Clues that provide a direct definition
Clues that use examples
Clues that use antonyms
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