what are context clues


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Context clues are hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word. The clue may appear within the same sentence as the word to which it refers, or it may follow in a preceding sentence.
1) Refers to the parts of a piece of writing or speech that preceed or follow a word and contribute to its full meaning.
2) It may be a sentence or part of a sentence that clarifies definition, distinguishes similar meanings and illustrates the level and made of usage.