Homographs

Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.

You have to use context clues to figure out which meaning is being

used.

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Let’s look at some of the words from the Warm-up

1. We drank from the cool, clear spring.

2. I broke the spring in my click pen.

3. Spring is the prettiest time of year.

• The season after summer

• A coil

• A water source

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Sometimes when you’re asked for a definition in a multiple choice question,

more than one of the choices is a correct definition. . .

. . .you have to use the context to figure out which one is correct!