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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!

Summarize the video

In the video, Student 1 is struggling to understand a story because they have to look up a lot of definitions. Student 2 suggests using context clues to figure out the meanings of unfamiliar words. They provide an example and guide Student 1 through finding context clues in the sentence to understand the word "luminous." Student 1 realizes that it means bright or giving off light and decides to continue reading the story using context clues.

In the video, Student 1 is struggling with understanding the meaning of words in a story. Student 2 suggests using context clues, which are hints about what a difficult word means that can be found in the surrounding words or sentences. Student 1 asks for help in using context clues to understand a word, and Student 2 explains the process. They provide an example sentence and identify the phrase "reflecting flashes of light" as a context clue. Student 2 guides Student 1 to infer that the word "luminous" means bright or giving off light based on the context clue. Student 1 decides to continue reading the story using context clues instead of looking up every word.

In the video, two students are discussing how to understand the meaning of a word using context clues. Student 1 is struggling with a story and having to look up many definitions. Student 2 suggests using context clues, which are hints about the meaning of difficult words that can be found in the surrounding context. Student 2 explains that context clues are hidden in the words or sentences that come next. They give an example where Student 1 reads a sentence with the word "luminous" and Student 2 helps them identify the context clues in the sentence that suggest the meaning of the word. By noting the words "reflecting flashes of light," they determine that "luminous" means bright or giving off light. Student 1 decides to continue reading the story, using context clues instead of looking up every word.