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Context Clues
To find context clues you have to think like
a shark!
You have to look all around to find clues
to the meaning of the word!
Use these 4 strategies to help
you attack the word and find its meaning.
#1 Find a SynonymYou might find a word with the same
meaning.
The homework was more complicated, or difficult than she had
first thought.
#2 Find an Antonym
Even though some of the dogs were very
docile, others were very mean.
You might find a word with the opposite meaning.
#3 Find an Explanation
The word might be explained in the sentence before or after the unfamiliar word.
Jo was so exhausted, she
could hardly keep her eyes
open.
#4 Find an Example
Sometimes, right after the word, an example
will be given.
Celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon and
stars can be seen in the sky.
If you still can’t read the word, leave it and
just keep reading!