Context Clues
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English
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10th Grade
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Sam Gomez
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8 Slides • 11 Questions
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Context Clues
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Context Clues
How We Figure out Meaning
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Practice
Let's see how well you can figure out the meaning
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Multiple Choice
The sweltering weather made the baseball game very uncomfortable. We tried using paper fans, but it didn't help much.
rainy
windy
stormy
very hot
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Multiple Choice
It is easy to see my brother's disdain for TikTok. When he sees me dancing, he starts to grumble and leaves the room.
to have a fear of something
to have a strong dislike for something
to listen carefully
to watch carefully
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Multiple Choice
Sally hopes her new boss is affable. Her old boss was very cold and grouchy, and it was impossible to talk to him.
female
friendly and polite
unfriendly and impolite
having many years of experience
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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4 Types of Context Clues
Definition or Restatement
Synonym
Antonym/Contrast
Example/Explanation
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Definition/Restatement Example
The sweltering weather, uncomfortable hot, was so bad, that the game was cancelled.
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Synonym Example
The sweltering weather, hot, muggy, and humid, was so bad, that the game was cancelled.
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Antonym Example
The sweltering weather was so hot, it made me miss those comfortable and beautiful spring days in March.
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Explanation Example
The sweltering weather was so hot and humid with its warm wind that it made the game uncomfortable.
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Multiple Choice
The baseball coach punished the team's duplicity or deceitfulness after they admitted to using steroids to boost their batting averages.
Which context clue does this use to define "duplicity"?
synonym
antonym
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Multiple Choice
It was your duplicity that caused me to break up with you! Had you been honest, I wouldn't have felt the need.
Which context clue does this use to define "duplicity"?
synonym
antonym
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Multiple Choice
I was surprised at her duplicity when she stole my diamond earrings, sold them on eBay and lied to me about it the whole time.
Which context clue does this use to define "duplicity"?
antonym
example/explanation
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Poll
How comfortable are you with Context Clues?
Easy: Ready for Quiz
So-So: More Practice
Difficult
I have no idea: Just here to be marked RA Present in ZOOM
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Multiple Choice
Javier's duplicity – crafty dishonesty – caused him to steal his coworker's pensions by funneling their money into an offshore account
Which context clue does this use to define "duplicity"?
definition
example/explanation
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