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=Reading Help= Context Clues | Dictionary |



__Context Clues__
//Clues// are things that help us find an answer or solve a problem. In the sentence below, **barbarian** is the word we are trying to define. We do that by looking for context //clues//.


 * Example**
 * A **barbarian** ran down the hill waving his club in his hand. What does **barbarian** mean?
 * 1) monkey
 * 2) gorilla
 * 3) caveman
 * 4) car

Here are some of the clues that will help us define **barbarian**.
 * 1) the **barbarian** __ran__
 * 2) the **barbarian** has a __hand__
 * 3) the **barbarian** is waving a __club__

3 of the options have hands and run (monkey, gorilla, caveman) 1 is just nonsense (car) only 1 would be carrying a club (caveman)

Our answer is **caveman** because it matches the most information.

__Dictionary Help__
//Guide Words// help us find words in a dictionary. //Guide Words// are normally found at the top of each dictionary page in alphabetical order.


 * Example**