WHAT ARE CONTEXT CLUES ... These words or phrases are referred to as context clues. They are built into the sentences around the difficult word. If you become more aware of the words around the difficult words you encounter in your reading, you will save your self many trips to the dictionary.
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HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES CLUE ... The river was full of noxious materials such as cleaning agents from factories and pesticides from the nearby farms. ... This third grade was full of precocious children. One child had learned to read at two and another could do algebra at age 6.
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; ...the BEST English-Learner's site on the 'Net ... Guessing Vocabulary in Context 2 ... How to Guess Words-In-Context...
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Context Clues are hints that the author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word. The clue may appear within the same sentence as the word to which it refers, or it may be in a preceding or subsequent sentence.
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Context Clues Lesso ... Context clues are free definitions of difficult words used in textbooks. It is not always good for a student to stop reading the text to look up every word that he or she doesn't know in the dictionary. The student may get distracted and not return to the textbook or may loose interest while seeking...
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The use of contextual clues can be one of the best ways to improve students' reading skills. ... This lesson provides a number of pointers helping students identify and use context to their advantage. A worksheet is also included which helps students recognize and develop the skill of contextual understanding.
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This quiz tests students in using vocabulary words by using context clues in sentences. ... This activity was created by a Quia Web subscriber. Learn more about Quia ... Create your own activities...
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DEFINITION: Context clues are the hints provided in text, which lead the reader to meanings of words. Context clues come in several categories, as many as ten, but there are five that are most commonly used. They are Definition, Synonym, Antonym, Example, and Mood.
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Practice Context Clues ... Read each sentence below and write down the closest meaning type of context clue (contrast/antonym, restatement/synonym, example or general knowledge) that helps you define the meaning of the key term.
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