| context clues definitions |
| # | Definition | Sets |
| 1 | information from the reading that hints at a word's meaning. | 10 sets |
| 2 | information from the reading that identifies a word or group of words. | 6 sets |
| 3 | information from the reading that helps the reader to identify the meaning of an unknown word | 5 sets |
| 4 | information from text that reveals the meaning of an unfamiliar word | 5 sets |
| 5 | bits of information from that text when combined with the readers own knowledge allows them to figure out the meaning | 4 sets |
| 6 | the words around an unknown word that help you figure out the meaning | 3 sets |
| 7 | information from the reading that identifies a word or group of words | 3 sets |
| 8 | the words and sentences around an unknown word that tell you what it means | 3 sets |
| 9 | words, phrases, or sentences that give meaning to unknown words | 3 sets |
| 10 | find meaning of a word based on other words around it | 2 sets |
| 11 | words or phrases that help give meaning to unknown words | 2 sets |
| 12 | hints in a text that help you figure out the meaning | 2 sets |
| 13 | words,phrases,or sentences that give meaning to unknown words (re-phrasing) | 2 sets |
| 14 | information from the immediate textual setting that helps identify a word or word group, as by words, phrases, and sentences | 2 sets |
| 15 | information a reader may obtain from a text that helps confirm the meaning of a word or group of words | 2 sets |
| 16 | words or phrases in a sentence that help define an unknown word | 2 sets |
| 17 | when you use clues in the text to find out the meaning of another word | 2 sets |
| 18 | anything near the word or on the page that gives a clue to the word's meaning | 2 sets |
| 19 | surrounding information that gives hints to the meaning of a word | 1 set |
| 20 | words and phrases surrounding a word that provide hints about the words meaning | 1 set |
| 21 | the words and sentences surrounding a certain word that give its meaning | 1 set |
| 22 | words or phrases around a word that help the reader determine its meaning | 1 set |
| 23 | words and details surrounding an unknown word or phrase that help the reader to discover the meaning of the unknown word or phrase | 1 set |
| 24 | using info from what you read to decide what an unknown word means | 1 set |
| 25 | words and phrases found in the text that can help provide meaning. | 1 set |
| 26 | using the surrounding words to understand word meaning. | 1 set |
| 27 | unlocking the meanings of unknown words. | 1 set |
| 28 | easy words around a hard word in a sentence that can help figure out the meaning of the hard word | 1 set |
| 29 | words or phrases around an unfamiliar word to help you figure out its meaning. | 1 set |
| 30 | details in the context that provide hints to a words meaning. | 1 set |
| 31 | can help you understand what youre reading | 1 set |
| 32 | words in a sentence or sentences that can help you understand word meaning | 1 set |
| 33 | the word clues surrounding an unknown word or phrase that help to clarify its meaning | 1 set |
| 34 | the use of words in a sentence or paragraph to help define a word that is not recognized | 1 set |
| 35 | use words around difficult word to figure out its meaning | 1 set |
| 36 | information from the text, that allows the reader to figure out the meaning of unknown words or text | 1 set |
| 37 | the words, phrases, or passages that come before and after a particular word in literature and help to explain its full meaning | 1 set |
| 38 | help you to determine a word's meaning | 1 set |
| 39 | help you determine the meaning of a word | 1 set |
| 40 | using words or sentences around an unfamiliar word to help clarify its meaning | 1 set |