Sixth Grade English
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Objective
I can use context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words in a text.
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Practice
19 questions
Define "context clues" in your own words.
What does the acronym IDEAS stand for in the context of understanding new words?
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Exit ticket
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“Read the following sentence: "The artifact was ancient, dating back thousands of years, so it was incredibly old." What does "ancient" mean in this sentence? Read the following sentence: "The comedian was hilarious; his jokes were so funny that the audience couldn't stop laughing." What does "hilarious" mean in this sentence? ”
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