Understanding Context Clues
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What can we do if the sentence containing the unknown word is too short to provide context clues?

  • Ask a friend for help
  • Use a dictionary
  • Look at the sentences before and after (correct)
  • Skip the word and move on

    • Why couldn't the author use the words within the sentence containing 'loathed' as context clues?

  • The words were not related to 'loathed' (correct)
  • The words were in a foreign language
  • The words were too complex
  • The words were irrelevant

    • Based on the provided example, what does 'loathed' mean in relation to 'hate'?

  • An antonym
  • A synonym (correct)
  • An acronym
  • A homonym

    • What strategy was suggested to understand the meaning of 'loathed'?

    <p>Look at the sentences before and after</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What emotion did the author feel towards peas in the example provided?

    <p>Disgust</p> Signup and view all the answers

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