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Types of Context Clues

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    The different types of context clues
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  • Which words indicate that a context clue type 1 is being used?
    Is, are, has, means, defined as, etc.
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  • What is an example of a sentence containing a type 1 context clue?
    Victory is when you win a game.
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  • Which words indicate that a context clue type 2 is being used?
    Likewise, especially, or, in that, similarly, in other words, that is, a phrase set apart between commas
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  • What does type 1 context clue mean?
    Explanation and Definition
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  • What does type 2 context clue mean?
    Synonym and Restatement
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  • What is an example of a sentence containing a type 2 context clue?
    Smarts, or intelligence, help us do schoolwork.
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  • What is an example of a sentence containing a type 3 context clue?
    Bugs are small, but dogs are big.
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  • Which words indicate that a context clue type 3 is being used?
    But, yet, on the other hand, by contrast, not, despite, although, then again, and then, some... but others..., etc.
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  • What does type 3 context clue mean?
    Antonym and Contrast
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  • What does type 4 context clue mean?
    Inference
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  • Which words indicate that a context clue type 4 is being used?
    ...
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  • What is an example of a sentence containing a type 4 context clue?
    The haberdashery was Lou's favorite place. He loved shopping for nice suits.
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