Basic flashcards covering fundamental context clue signal words and simple vocabulary inference strategies for beginning students.
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Context Clue
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Information found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that allows a reader to deduce the meaning of an unfamiliar or difficult word.
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Definition Clue
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A type of context clue where the author explicitly states the meaning of a word, often directly following the word it explains. Signal words include 'means' or 'is'.
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Restatement Clue
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A clue where an unfamiliar word is restated in a simpler, more familiar way. It is often set off by commas or parentheses and signals like 'that is' or 'in other words'.
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Synonym Clue
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A context clue that uses a word with a similar meaning (a synonym) near the unknown word to help define it. Signal words include 'likewise', 'similarly', or 'also'.
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Antonym Clue
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A clue that helps define a word by showing what it is not. It uses words with opposite meanings (antonyms) and signal words like 'however', 'but', 'unlike', or 'on the other hand'.
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