Practice Strategic Use Of Context Clues For Inferring Word Meanings (2.1) - Module 3: Sharpening Reading Skills (Comprehension)

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Question 1.
What are context clues?
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Think about how authors help communicate the meaning.
Question 2.
Give an example of definition clues used in a sentence.
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Look for phrases that clarify terms.
3Question 3.
What is the purpose of context clues?
- To provide definitions
- To help infer meanings
- To confuse the reader
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Think about reading comprehension.
4Question 4.
True or False: Synonym clues provide opposite meanings.
- True
- False
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Remember the relationship between synonym and antonym.
Question 5.
Given the sentence, 'The dilapidated shack stood quietly, its paint peeling and windows broken,' infer the meaning of dilapidated.
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Focus on what the descriptive words imply about the state.
Question 6.
Write a complex sentence using an example clue to help define a less familiar concept, such as 'ecosystem.'
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Think about how specific examples can clarify broad definitions.

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