Unit 6 Lesson 2: Understanding Context Clues
Define the following terms:
context
context clues
Context clues include what 3 things? (pg 2)
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Practice - Answer questions 1 & 2 below (pg 4):
Question 1 Answer:
Question 2 Answer:
Context: The circumstances or conditions in which something occurs or exists.
Context clues: Hints or information that can be found within a text to help understand the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases.
1. Synonyms or words with similar meanings.
2. Antonyms or words with opposite meanings.
3. Definitions or explanations.
Question 1: The context clue in the sentence is the word "delicious."
Question 2: The context clue in the sentence is the word "highest."