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Context Clues
Language Arts Context Clues Study Guide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Context Clues | Hints in a sentence that can help you define words that you don't know. |
| Use the text to see if there are context clues about the unknown word. | What can you do when you see an unfamiliar word in a sentence? |
| Synonyms | Words or phrases that have the same meaning as the unknown word. |
| Antonyms | are words, or phrases, that have a different meaning than the unknown word. |
| What are the parts of a broken word | the parts of a broken word is roots, prefixes, and suffixes. These three things hold the key to the words meaning. |
| What do you look for to find the meaning of a word | you look for explanations and examples to find out what a word means. |
| Explanation | is when there is a meaning of the unknown word after the word is stated. |
| Example | is when there are specific words, also known as examples, help define the term. |