Word Meaning from Context
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Objective
I can figure out what a new word means by looking at the other words in the sentence.
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Practice
7 questions
What does "context clues" mean? Explain in your own words.
The video describes the IDEAS strategy. What does each letter in IDEAS stand for?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Read the sentence: "The chef used a myriad of spices in the soup, including cumin, coriander, and turmeric." What does "myriad" probably mean? What context clue helped you guess? Read the sentence: "The puppy was so ebullient; he was always jumping and wagging his tail." What does "ebullient" probably mean? What context clue helped you guess? Read the sentence: "The old book was filled with arcane knowledge, understood by only a few scholars." What does "arcane" probably mean? What context clue helped you guess?”
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