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Which type of context clue offers a similar word in the same sentence to explain the unfamiliar word?
What type of context clue provides a definition of the unfamiliar word in the sentence?
In which type of context clue is an opposite word used in the same sentence to clarify the meaning of the unfamiliar word?
Which context clue involves providing samples within the sentence to explain the unfamiliar word?
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What type of context clue uses a series of words related to the unfamiliar word to understand its meaning?
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Which type of context clue requires making an educated guess based on the given description in the sentence?
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In a context clue by comparison, what is compared to help understand the unfamiliar word?
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Study Notes
Context Clues
- Context Clues are words that appear in sentences to help understand the meanings of difficult words.
Types of Context Clues
- By Definition: the unfamiliar word is defined in the sentence.
- By Synonyms: a similar word is placed in the same sentence to know the meaning of the unfamiliar word.
- By Antonyms: an opposite word is placed in the same sentence to have an understanding of the unfamiliar word.
- By Comparison: a similar word with the same meaning of the unfamiliar word is placed in the sentence as an object to be compared.
- By Example: samples are provided in the sentence to understand the unfamiliar word.
- By Explanation: a description is given to understand the meaning of the unfamiliar word.
- By Cause and Effect: the meaning of the difficult words depend on the cause-and-effect relationship of other words in the sentence.
- By a List of Series of Clues: a series of words relating to the unfamiliar word are presented in the sentence to understand its meaning.
- By Inference: to understand the meaning of the unknown word, one must take a guess based on the given description in the sentence.
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Description
Test your knowledge of different types of context clues used to understand unfamiliar words in sentences. Learn about definition, synonyms, antonyms, and comparisons as strategies for deciphering meanings.
