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1. Definition and Restatement: when the definition of the unknown word is stated somewhere else in the sentence or passage.
2. Using Examples: when there is a list of examples that would be described by the unknown word.
3. Compare: when the unknown word is compared to another known word/ when the unknown word and a known word have similarities in the passage (the opposite of contrasting)
4. Contrast: when the unknown is being contrasted with a known word/ when the unknown word and a known word have differences in passage (the opposite of comparing)
5. Cause and Effect: when something caused something else/ when the unknown word is diretly affected to the cause and effect in the passage
6. Inference from General Context: when what is implied in the general context is picked up on by the reader to understand the meaning of the unknown word.
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What is the context clue of healthy?
I think you misunderstand context clues. They are clues within a sentence or paragraph that gives clues to the meaning of a word. Your question takes the word "healthy" out of context and what you seem to want is a definition of the word.
What is the difference between an antonym context clue and synonym context clue?
They're opposites
What is a context clue for the word singe?
A context clue for singe is "The grill singed the hair off of my arms."
What is the difference between an antonym context clue and a synonym context clue?
They're opposites
What is a context clue sentence for Renaissance?
Bequeath
