Two STUDENTS are reading. STUDENT 1 looks frustrated and rifles through the pages of her book, looking back and forward between the book and her cell phone.

Question

STUDENT 2: Everything okay over there?

STUDENT 1: No! I’m never going to get through this story. I have to look up so many definitions!

STUDENT 2: Well, maybe you don't have to look up every word. Maybe you can figure out what some words mean using context clues.

STUDENT 1: Using what?

STUDENT 2: Context clues!

STUDENT 1: What are context clues?

STUDENT 2: They’re hints about what a difficult or unusual word means. They’re hidden in the context, the words or sentences that come next.

STUDENT 1: Can you help me use context clues to understand a word?

STUDENT 2: Sure. Read the sentence aloud to me.

STUDENT 1: The jewel was luminous, reflecting flashes of light that twinkled in the darkness. I don't know what the word luminous means.

STUDENT 2: Okay, well, you can start by looking for clues in the sentence that can help you understand what luminous means. Can you spot any?

STUDENT 1: Hmm. Maybe reflecting flashes of light?

STUDENT 2: Yes! The words, reflecting flashes of light, are definitely helpful! They suggest that the jewel was bright.

STUDENT 1: Alright, I see that. So, luminous might mean bright or giving off light?

STUDENT 2: Yes! You could check your phone to confirm the meaning, if you want.

STUDENT 1: Nah, I'm gonna read the rest of the story using context clues.

STUDENT 2: Great, good luck!
summarize this please~

Answer 1

Two students are reading, with one student becoming frustrated and constantly looking up definitions. The second student suggests using context clues to understand unfamiliar words. They explain that context clues are hints about the meaning of difficult words that can be found in the surrounding words or sentences. The first student asks for help in using context clues to understand a particular word, and the second student guides them through the process. They identify a clue in the sentence and infer the meaning of the word. The first student decides to continue reading using context clues instead of relying on their phone for definitions.