Context clues are hints found within a sentence or paragraph that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words. By looking at the words and sentences around the unknown word, you can make an educated guess about its meaning. It's like being a word detective, using the clues to solve the mystery of the word!
Match the words with their definitions.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Gigantic | A. Very small |
| 2. Whisper | B. To speak very softly |
| 3. Tiny | C. Very large |
| 4. Delicious | D. Extremely scared |
| 5. Terrified | E. Having a very pleasing taste |
Read the paragraph and fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.
Word Bank: Shiny, Happy, Quickly, Garden, Thirsty
The sun was ______, so I went to the _______ to water the flowers. The bees were buzzing around the ______ flowers. I felt ______ after playing outside, so I drank some water. Feeling refreshed, I _______ ran back inside to play.
Imagine you are reading a book and come across the word "iridescent." How could you use context clues to figure out what it means? Explain your thinking.
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