Context Clues

4. the definition of the word is used in the sentence
6. the main word derived from another language
8. the author uses examples to explain the meaning of the word
11. short retelling of a story
14. the opposite of word is nearby
15. a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning; it’s an idea you form
17. the reader must look for connections in the story to discover the meaning of the word
19. the most important thought about the topic

1. provide information that explain, define, or prove the main idea
2. the literal meaning of a word - also known as the technical meaning of a term
3. added before
5. “an explanation of where a word came from : the history of a word” - Merriam Webster
7. the person, place, thing, or idea being written about
9. what you already know
10. the word is restated later, in a simpler way
12. another word for Text Evidence
13. added after
16. letters added to a root word to make a new word
18. the feeling or emotion attached to a word. This can be positive or negative