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Context Clue Use

Context Clue Use is a reading strategy involving the identification and interpretation of surrounding textual cues to infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word or phrase, distinguishing it from other vocabulary acquisition techniques by its reliance on syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic signals within discourse.

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2017–2026

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Teaching morphemic and contextual analysis to fifth‐grade students

James F. Baumann, Elizabeth Carr Edwards, George Font et al. · Reading Research Quarterly · 2002 · 236 citations

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Predictable texts and interactive-compensatory hypotheses: Evaluating individual differences in reading ability, context use, and comprehension.

Donald J. Leu, Linda‐Jo Caple DeGroff, Herbert D. Simons · Journal of Educational Psychology · 1986 · 31 citations

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Reaction of Intermediate Grade Children to Contextual Clues

Earl F. Rankin, Betsy M. Overholser · Journal of Reading Behavior · 1969 · 30 citations

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Using Cognates to Scaffold Context Clue Strategies for Latino ELs

José A. Montelongo, Anita C. Hernández, Roberta J. Herter et al. · The Reading Teacher · 2011 · 30 citations

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Senior High School Students Use of Contextual Aids in Reading

Roger J. Quealy · Reading Research Quarterly · 1969 · 25 citations

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Authors

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  1. LC
    Linda‐Jo Caple DeGroff

    2 publications · 51 citations

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  2. HD
    Herbert D. Simons

    University of California, Berkeley, United States

    2 publications · 51 citations

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  3. DJ
    Donald J. Leu

    University of Connecticut, United States

    2 publications · 51 citations

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  4. BM
    Betsy M. Overholser

    1 publications · 30 citations

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  5. EF
    Earl F. Rankin

    1 publications · 30 citations

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Institutions

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  1. Germantown Academy

    Fort Washington, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    30 citations

  2. Purdue University West Lafayette

    West Lafayette, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    236 citations

  3. University of Oregon

    Eugene, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    236 citations

  4. Georgetown University

    Washington, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    24 citations

  5. University of Georgia

    Athens, United States

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    708 citations

  6. California Polytechnic State University

    San Luis Obispo, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    30 citations

  7. New Mexico State University

    Las Cruces, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    30 citations

  8. Clarke (United States)

    Saint Charles, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    236 citations

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Venues

  1. Reading Research Quarterly

    RRQ · 2 publications · 261 citations

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  2. Journal of Educational Psychology

    2 publications · 51 citations

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  3. The Reading Teacher

    RT · 1 publications · 30 citations

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  4. Journal of Reading Behavior

    JRB · 1 publications · 30 citations

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  5. Applied Psycholinguistics

    1 publications · 24 citations

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