Vocabulary Expansion: Context Clues
Using context clues within sentences and paragraphs to determine the meaning of unknown words.
Key Questions
- How can the surrounding sentences help us define a difficult word?
- Explain how different types of context clues (synonym, antonym, explanation) aid comprehension.
- Predict the meaning of an unfamiliar word based on its usage in a given passage.
CBSE Learning Outcomes
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