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11 Cards in this Set
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Why are context clues important? |
•To help us define unfamiliar and difficult words. |
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Meaning of Acronym SAID |
•S-Synonyms •A-Antonyms •I-Inference •D-Definition |
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Meaning of Synonym |
•A word or phrase with the same meaning. |
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Meaning of Antonym |
•A word or phrase with the opposite meaning. |
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Meaning of Inference |
•Word meanings are not directly stated in the text |
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Where are context clues found? |
•They are called context clues, because they are found in the “context” of the sentence or passage. |
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Meaning of Definition |
•The unfamiliar word is directly defined in the sentence. |
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Stress |
Emphasis |
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Intonation |
The speaker’s pitch |
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Pause |
A temporary break |
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Basic Elements of Spoken Language |
•Stress •Intonation •Pause |
