Question

7 strategies for decoding word meaning

1. context clues - use context clues to figure out the meaning of a word by looking at words around it
2. word parts - use the meanings of either the words roots or affixes to figure out the words meaning
3. definitions or explanations - look to see if the author provides the meaning of the word
4. synonyms - look for words that have similar meaning to the word
5. examples - see if there are examples of the word nearby where it is located
6. antonyms - look for words that would show contrast with the meaning of the word
7. analogy - look to see if the author makes a comparison between two things that are usually different
8. appositives - look for additional information between commas that follow the word

what is a context clue?
a context clue is a hint given during a board game.
a context clue is a hint about the meaning of a word provided by the surrounding words.
a context clue is a hint is given by a nonhuman thing that is given human characteristics.

Explanation:

The first option is incorrect as context clues are not related to board games. The third option is about personification (giving non - human things human characteristics) which is not the definition of context clues. The second option aligns with the common definition of context clues where surrounding words give a hint about a word's meaning.

Answer:

A context clue is a hint about the meaning of a word provided by the surrounding words.