Reading comprehension is like being a detective 🕵️♀️ for words! Sometimes, authors use tricky words, but they also give you clues called context clues. These clues are like hints hidden in the sentences around the tricky word. By carefully reading the surrounding sentences, you can figure out what the word means. It's all about paying attention and using your super-sleuthing skills to understand what you read!
Match the word with its definition:
Definitions:
| Word | Definition Number |
|---|---|
| enormous | |
| fragile | |
| peculiar | |
| observe | |
| irritated |
Read the paragraph and fill in the missing words. Choose from: swiftly, shimmering, investigate, vanished, cautiously.
The detective had to ________ the mystery of the ________ lake. He moved ________ through the dark forest, looking for clues. Suddenly, a bright light appeared and then ________. He peered ________ around, trying to see what had happened.
Imagine you found a mysterious note written in code. How would you use context clues to try and understand what it means? Give at least two specific examples of how you might use the words around the code to decipher its meaning.
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