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Flashcards by Jennifer Pixley, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Jennifer Pixley
about 1 year ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Readers use the definition in the sentence to determine the unknown word. | definition |
| Readers use an example or illustration (drawing) to understand the unknown word. | example-illustration |
| Readers understand the unknown word because it is being compared (similarities) with another word in the sentence. | compare |
| Readers understand the unknown word because it is being contrasted (differences) with another word in the sentence. | contrast |
| Readers use a word in the sentence that means the opposite to determine the meaning of the unknown word. | antonym |
| Readers use a word in the sentence that has the same meaning to determine the meaning of the unknown word. | synonym |
| Reader's use their knowledge of root words and affixes to figure out the unknown word. | roots and affixes |
| Readers use their own (prior) knowledge about the content and the text may provide clues to determine the meaning of the unknown word. | logic/prior knowledge |
| Context clues are bits of information from the text that, when combined with prior knowledge, allow you to decide the meaning of unknown words in the story or article. | context clues |
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