Context Clues 3RW1.6: use sentence and word context to find the meaning of unknown words (4 questions on CST) www.elatestprep.com©

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Context Clues 3RW1.6: use sentence and word context to find the meaning of unknown words (4 questions on CST) www.elatestprep.com©

What are context clues? Just about every word you hear or see has a context. It is in a sentence or a passage. The context of a word means the group of words that surrounds it. Using the context clues will help you figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words. www.elatestprep.com

How to use context clues Read the sentence carefully and focus on the overall meaning. Look for clues in nearby words. Try to figure out what part of speech the word is. (noun, verb, adjective, etc.) Guess the meaning of the unfamiliar word. Reread the sentence and see whether your guess seems to make sense. www.elatestprep.com

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