Types of Context Clues
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| What are Context Clues? | show 🗑
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| show | -definition or example, synonym or restatement, antonym or opposite, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, example, and general knowledge clues
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| show | The unknown word is followed by a comma or dash and a synonym or definition. Additional clues can include words such as "or", "is called", "that is", and "in other words".
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| What are Concrete Examples? | show 🗑
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| What are Contrasting or Antonym Clues? | show 🗑
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| show | this content clue describes what a word means and provides word meaning upon further reading.
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| What are Words and Phrases that Modify? | show 🗑
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| What effect does making an Inference upon reading an unknown word have? | show 🗑
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| What are Conjunctions showing Relationships? Hint: Allows reader to link unfamiliar words to familiar ones | show 🗑
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| What are Unstated or Implied Meanings/Gist Clues? Hint: The most subtle clue. Reader must read entire passage. | show 🗑
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| show | What are, Definition Context Clues
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| "also", "as", "identical", "like", "likewise", "resembling", "same", "similar", and "too" are examples of what type of Context Clue? | show 🗑
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| show | What are, Antonym Context Clues
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| "although", "conversely", "different from", "however", "in contrast", "more than", "not only...", "but also", "On the other hand" and "opposite" are examples of what type of Context Clues? | show 🗑
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| "As a result of", "accordingly", "because", "consequently", "for this reason", "hence", and If...then" , "since", 'so", "therefore', and "thus" are examples of what type of Context Clues? | show 🗑
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| show | What are, Example Context Clues
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| When you look for the clues over several sentences, what type of Context Clue are you seeking? | show 🗑
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| show | Antonym or Contrast Clue
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| The sentence: | show 🗑
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