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.
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!
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