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Context clues are hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word. The clues may appear within the same sentence as the word to which it refers or it may follow in the next sentence.
Context clues are hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word. The clues may appear within the same sentence as the word to which it refers or it may follow in the next sentence.
I
I
Inference
Inference
The meaning of the word is not given or explained so you must look for clues in or near the sentence.
The meaning of the word is not given or explained so you must look for clues in or near the sentence.
Example: Don't work with Lisa unless you want to hear her talk about herself. She is so arrogant.
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D
Definition
Definition
The meaning of the word is explained the sentence.
The meaning of the word is explained the sentence.
Clue words: is, are, is called, means
Example: Lisa is so arrogant. She thinks she is more important than everyone else.
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E
Example
Example
An example of the word is given in or nearby the sentence.
An example of the word is given in or nearby the sentence.
Clue words: such as, for instance, like
Example: Lisa is so arrogant. For instance, she always brags about how great she is at sports.
A
A
Antonym
Antonym
A word with opposite meaning is given in or nearby the sentence.
A word with opposite meaning is given in or nearby the sentence.
Clue words: but, unlike, although, however
Example: Lisa is so arrogant. She needs to learn be humble like her little sister Anna.
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S
Synonym
Synonym
A word with similar meaning is given in or nearby the sentence.
A word with similar meaning is given in or nearby the sentence.
Clue words: also, like, same, as, too, similarly
Example: Lisa is so arrogant, self-centered, proud, and over bearing.
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