Context Clues
Learning Objective
I can use context clues to understand what words mean in a sentence.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What are context clues and why are they helpful when you are reading?
2. Explain, in your own words, what "definition or explanation" context clues are. Give an example sentence of your own that uses this type of context clue.
3. Imagine you are reading a book and you come across the word "gregarious." The sentence says: "The gregarious puppy loved to play with all the other dogs at the park, unlike the shy one who stayed by its owner's side." What do you think "gregarious" means and which context clue helped you figure it out?
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Reading Comprehension | 8 Types of Context Clues to Be a Better Reader
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