ACQUISITION OF VOCABULARY
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Contextual Understanding

Define the meaning of unknown words by using context clues and the author’s use of definition, restatement and example

 Authors often include other words or phrases that can help with the understanding of a new word. These words or phrases are referred to as context clues. Context Clues are words in the text that help you figure out what a new, unfamiliar word might mean. The definition of the word you don’t know may be right there in the text!

What are context clues?
Stop! The clues are in the text!

 

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