7 terms
Context Clues
cognate
a word that looks and sounds similar in another language
Example:
The Spanish word "profesor" is a __________ of the English word "professor."
Example:
The Spanish word "profesor" is a __________ of the English word "professor."
clue
piece of information that helps us understand something
Example: The detectives used many __________ to find the criminal.
Example: The detectives used many __________ to find the criminal.
context
the words around a new term
Example: When you see a new word, you can use the ____________ to guess the definition.
Example: When you see a new word, you can use the ____________ to guess the definition.
definition
the meaning of a word
Example: The dictionary shows the __________ of many new words.
Example: The dictionary shows the __________ of many new words.
synonym
a word that means the same thing as another word
example
information that demonstrates an idea
context clue
pieces of information in texts that help readers understand words and details