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Context Clues
Vocabulary
100
A type of context clue that relates to an unknown word.
What is Example.
100
Textbook authors typically set off important words in italic or __________.
What is Boldface.
200
A type of context clue where one or more words mean the same or almost the same thing.
What is Synonym
200
Think of the main ideas as an __________ idea.
What is Umbrella.
300
A type of context clue where a word or phrase means the opposite of another word.
What is Antonym
300
Use the ___________ to lead you to the main idea. (The general subject of a selection.)
What is Topic.
400
A type of context clue where you must draw conclusions based on the information given with the word.
What is General Sense of the Sentence or Passage
400
Authors often present their main idea in a single sentence.
What is Main Idea Sentence of Topic Sentence.
500
Words that surround the unfamiliar word and provide clues to the word's meaning.
What is Context Clues
500
___________ tell you a list of items will follow.
What is List Words.