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3 years ago

What tool can help readers understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word?

English

2 answers:

adelina 88 [10]3 years ago

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Answer:

Context Clues

Explanation:

Context Clues are the clues/meaning given by the author of certain unfamiliar words and phrases. The author can give these clues in various ways. Either by placing the hint in the same sentence of the word or by using synonyms or antonyms style of context clues.

Further Explanation:

A. <u>Importance of Context Clues</u>

Context clues plays an important role in the growth and advancement of vocabulary of any student or reader.

It also helps in improving pronunciation of words like homophones.

Helps the reader in getting to know the bigger picture of the text, rather than just reading without gaining insight of what they are reading.

When the reader is able to understand what they are reading with the help of context clues and without the strain of going back and again to dictionary for the meaning, it amuses the readers and keep them engaged in reading.

<u> B. Types of Context Clues</u>

1. Definition Context Clue:

In such types of clues, the author gives definition of the word in the same sentence.

For example: "Stop-- Do not touch it", the definition can is right next to the word.

2. Synonym Context Clues:

In synonym context clues, the author places a word with the same meaning or the word that means nearly the same.

For example: "Have mercy or compassion on me".

3. Antonym Context Clues:

The author while giving antonym context clues, will place the words that means the opposite of the word, in that sentence or the sentence that follows.

For instance: "Joe and March: though are twins but they have a opposite personalities. Joe is very gregarious, whereas, March is very quiet."

4. Example Context Clues:

The author will further explain by giving clues of examples in such type of clues.

As proof: "The audience included many scholars and professionals such as lawyers and doctors.

Learn More:

Learn more about understanding context clues: brainly.com/question/11034241 ; answer by Ambivalentariel

Learn more about about using context clues : brainly.com/question/9301534 ; answer by Mathyhuu64

Keywords:

Context clues, synonym clues, definition clues, antonym clues, example clues, statement clues.

kodGreya [7K]3 years ago

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There're many tools for readers to understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word. For instance, the dictionary is a good tool to find the meaning of an unfamiliar word. It also helps the context clues (hints) that the author gives to help define an unusual word.

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