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A sentence for the word portend that uses context clues is, "The change in the wind's speed and direction portended the catastrophic hurricane that eventually struck the area."

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A sentence with portend with context clues?

You can use the word portend in a few different sentences. But be careful. "Portend" means to predict, but it is used only for the objects which show the prediction, not for the person making the prediction. You cannot say "You could portend me about what was going to happen". On the other hand, you can say, "The Tarot cards portend a meeting with a tall dark stranger" or "These tea leaves portend a voyage to Africa" or "These recent eclipses portend a change of government" or "I do not understand what these circling ravens portend."


Words and phrases in a sentence that help you reason out the meaning of an unfamiliar word are called?

These are called context clues.


What is a sentence for portend?

The street incident may portend a general uprising


A Sentence for context?

Context clues help you define the definition of the word.


What is the strategy to find the subject of a sentence?

context clues


How do use context clues?

Context clues can help you figure out the meaning of a word in a sentence or paragraph. To use context clues, you read the sentences surrounding the word that you do not know to figure out what it means.


Can you put the word portend in a sentence?

The black clouds and sudden thunder portend the upcoming storm.


How do you use errands in a sentence with context clues?

i do my errands on time


When a word is defined by its use in a sentence what is it called?

Using context clues.


What is the context clue of healthy?

I think you misunderstand context clues. They are clues within a sentence or paragraph that gives clues to the meaning of a word. Your question takes the word "healthy" out of context and what you seem to want is a definition of the word.


What is a good sentence with weathering in it it also has to have context clues in it also?

narrative essay


What are 6 kinds of context clues?

Context clues can be categorized into six types: Definition Clues: The word is defined directly in the sentence. Synonym Clues: A synonym is provided to suggest the meaning. Antonym Clues: An opposite word is used to clarify the meaning. Example Clues: Examples are given to illustrate the term. General Context: The overall meaning of the sentence or passage provides hints about the word. Inference Clues: Readers can deduce the meaning based on the surrounding information and their own knowledge.