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1. ___________ are phrases that do not mean exactly what they say. These are type of informal language that have a meaning different from the meaning of the words in the expressions.
2. ___________ are words in the sentences that help you figure out the meaning of a difficult word that you do not know.
3. The five types of context clues are _________, __________, ____________, _________, and __________.
4. _________ word’s or phrase’s meaning is explained immediately after its use. Clues to definition include “that is,” commas, dashes, and parentheses.
5. _________ may appear in the same sentence as the unknown word because it repeats an idea expressed in familiar words nearby.
Answers & Comments
Answer:
1. Idiomatic expressions
2. Affixes
3. Definition/Explanation Clues ,Restatement/Synonym Clues, Contrast/Antonym Clues, Inference/General Context Clues, Punctuation
4. Clues (or Context Clues)
5. SYNONYM RESTATEMENT CLUE
Explanation:
1. a type of informal language that has a meaning different from the meaning of the words in the expression.
2. Affixes can help you work out the meaning of an unfamiliar word