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Using Inference and Cause and Effect Clues in Reading
Learn how to utilize inference clues, which require reasoning skills and background knowledge, to deduce the meaning of unknown words in context. Explore cause and effect clues, signaled by words like "because" or "due to," to understand...
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Understanding Definition and Mood Clues
Discover how readers can use definition clues, signaled by words like "is" or "means," to directly understand the meanings of unknown words within a sentence. Learn how mood and tone clues, indicated by the atmosphere and the author's...
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Using Antonym and Example Clues to Understand Unknown Words
Learn how readers can utilize antonym and example clues to decipher the meanings of unfamiliar words encountered while reading. Explore examples and practice identifying these types of context clues to enhance vocabulary comprehension....
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Understanding Words Using Context Clues
Learn how to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues. Context clues provide hints within a sentence or paragraph that can help deduce the meaning of unknown words. Explore different types of context clues, such...
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Review for You: What’s the Meaning?
Mr. Griot shows the student how to use a dictionary and context clues to figure out the meanings of unfamiliar words in text.
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Symbols to Remind Us
Mr. Griot explains American symbols and their meanings, focusing especially on the lyrics to the National Anthem, The Star Spangled Banner.
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Use the Context to Get Your Clues
Mr. Griot demonstrates how to use context clues to figure out the meanings of unfamiliar words.
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Vocabulary: Context Clues
This video teaches kids how to define unknown words by uses clues around the word to figure out the meaning. It shares context clues where the definition is given, synonym, antonym, and an example. When kids use context clues they are...
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Context Clues
Context Clues clarifies the meaning of words that are unknown or have multiple meaning using context clues.
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Matching Vocabulary Using Context Clues
Matching Vocabulary Using Context Clues teaches how to match vocabulary words from a passage to their correct definitions by using context clues from the text.
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Using Context Clues to Understand Unfamiliar Words
Join us in this video to learn how to use context clues. Context clues help us identify the meaning of unknown words in texts or reading passages. When you stumble upon an unknown word, try rereading the sentence and looking for clues...
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How to Read Shakespeare
“How to Read Shakespeare” explains how to read a Shakespearean play.
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Analyzing Archaic Words
This video explains the best ways to decipher the meaning of archaic words in American literature and gives examples from famous works.
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Homographs
Homographs defines and provides examples of homographs and identifies examples of homographs in text.
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Drawing Conclusion
Drawing Conclusions teaches how to use clues from informational text to draw conclusions.
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Making Inferences
Making Inferences explains how context clues can be used to make inferences about a story.
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Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs
“Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs” is a video that explains the meanings of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.
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Reading Comprehension Strategy | Reading Ahead to Find Context | Examples Given
Poor readers lack knowledge of reading strategies that can help them comprehend text. In this lesson, we look at finding context clues in the paragraph and how reading ahead can help clarify the meaning of unknown words and concepts and...
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Reading Comprehension | 8 Types of Context Clues to Be a Better Reader
Knowing the eight common types of context clues will help you be a better reader and unlock the meaning of complex text. In this lesson, we look at the 8 types of context clues. Examples are given.
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#5 Clarify and Monitor Book with Context Clues (Reading Comprehension)
In this video, I teach you how to monitor and clarify your reading. Reading is tough and it is easy to get lost or confused. I will teach you 8 different strategies to help you clarify your reading, This is a great way to help you...
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Understanding Idioms: Hitting the Nail on the Head
In this video, the teacher explains the meaning of the idiom "to hit the nail on the head" by using context clues.
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Understanding Idioms: Getting Your Foot in the Door
In this video lesson, the teacher explains the concept of idioms and how to understand their meanings using context clues. The focus idiom is "to get one's foot in the door," and the teacher guides students through the process of...
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Understanding Idioms: Thorn in My Side
In this video, the teacher explains the meaning of the idiom "a thorn in my side" using context clues. The lesson emphasizes that idioms cannot be understood by looking at the literal meaning of each word, and instead, learners need to...