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Context Clues Flashcards

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hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or a passage.

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Context Clues

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defined in a sentence

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Definition clue

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similar word

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Synonym clue

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opposite words

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Antonym clue

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unknown word is compared & uses signals

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Comparison clue

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samples are provided in the sentence

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Example clue

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description is given

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Explanation clue

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depend on the cause-effect relationship

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Cause-effect clue

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it is included in a series of words given in a sentence

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List or series clue

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one has to make a guess based on the description given

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Inference clue

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