Context Clues
You might read a word whose meaning you know, but the word doesn’t make sense in the sentence. The word may have more than one meaning. You can use context clues to decide which meaning the author is using.
When you see an unfamiliar word in your reading, use context clues to figure out the meaning. Sometimes an author will use a synonym or an antonym as a context clue.
• Synonyms are words that mean almost the same thing.
• Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.
When you see an unfamiliar word in your reading, use context clues to figure out the meaning. Sometimes an author will use a synonym or an antonym as a context clue.
• Synonyms are words that mean almost the same thing.
• Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.
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