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Context Clues Study Cards
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- 1Readers use the definition in the sentence to determine the unknown word.definition
- 2Readers use an example or illustration (drawing) to understand the unknown word.example-illustration
- 3Readers understand the unknown word because it is being compared (similarities) with another word in the sentence.compare
- 4Readers understand the unknown word because it is being contrasted (differences) with another word in the sentence.contrast
- 5Readers use a word in the sentence that means the opposite to determine the meaning of the unknown word.antonym
- 6Readers use a word in the sentence that has the same meaning to determine the meaning of the unknown word.synonym
- 7Reader's use their knowledge of root words and affixes to figure out the unknown word.roots and affixes
- 8Readers use their own (prior) knowledge about the content and the text may provide clues to determine the meaning of the unknown word.logic/prior knowledge
- 9Context clues are bits of information from the text that, when combined with prior knowledge, allow you to decide the meaning of unknown words in the story or article.context clues
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- Flashcards on Context Clues Study Cards, created by Jennifer Pixley on 02/02/2024.
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