Precise word meanings from context clues
Work out what an unfamiliar word means, and how strong it is, from clues around it; then find the exact words a summary, a sentence or a diagram label needs.
9 min
Module 27 · Lesson 5 of 5
In this lesson
- Use definition, example, contrast and cause clues to work out an unknown word.
- Choose the precise meaning a word has in its context, including its strength.
- Find the exact word a summary, a sentence or a diagram label needs.
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