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Define context clue

Updated: 4/25/2024
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βˆ™ 11y ago

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Context clues are clues within a sentence that you can use to guess the meaning of a word without even having to have known it before. Here's an example:

"Pyang5 makes example sentences that are devoid of reason; not even he knows what they're supposed to mean"

The context clue "not even he knows what they're supposed to mean" hints that there is a lack of reason. It can then be inferred that devoid means a lack or absence of something. By using context clues, words can be quickly defined by using the sentence itself if they are available.

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βˆ™ 6d ago

A context clue is a hint or information found in the surrounding text that helps to define or understand the meaning of a word or phrase that may be unfamiliar to the reader. These clues can be found in the sentence or paragraph in which the unknown word is located.

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βˆ™ 12y ago

A context clue is when you use the surrounding words to figure out the meaning of an unknown word.

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