Word clues, example clues, synonym or definition clues, antonyms or contrast clues.
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seesaw
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star
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fairy
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thief
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What is the process for finding and interpreting context clues?
1. Identify the unknown word/idea. 2. Re-read the sentence. 3. Identify context clues 4. Make an educated guess. 5. Try that guess and see if it makes sense!
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What is a synonym?
A word with the same or nearly same meaning.
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boom
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gift
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fairy
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lifesaver
Give 25 points!
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What are some example clue words we can look for?
âsuch as,â âincluding,â âconsists of,â âlike,â or âfor example.â
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Find the context clues AFTER the word.
The artist used VIVID colors in the painting. It made it stand out in the room that otherwise was all white.
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What are context clues?
Context clues are hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word within a sentence or paragraph.
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What is an antonym?
A word with the opposite meaning.
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Find the context clue BEFORE the word.
Jose loved all animals except he LOATHED cats and refused to even be in the room if there was a cat in it!
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lifesaver
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shark
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shark
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baam
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What are some word clues we can look for?
Identifying the base words, roots, and affixes or identifying parts of speech such as noun, adjective, or verb.
