Context clues are hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.

We could also learn find meaning of unfamiliar words through its word parts (roots, prefixes, and suffixes) to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word or use context clues to confirm the meaning of an unfamiliar word and use a graphic organizer to achieve a deeper understanding of specific vocabulary words or understand that roots, affixes, synonyms, and antonyms can be used to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.