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Context clues help the reader?

1. Decipher the meaning of an unknown word
2. Understand the implied message in a text
3. Communicate the mood or atmosphere of a story
4. Be persuaded to adopt a certain point of view

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Context clues are used to (option 1) Decipher the meaning of an unknown word.

When you do not know the meaning of a word, it is possible to look at what comes before and after it, the surroundings which are going to give you context clues to infer the meaning. there are 6 types of context clue, for example, root words and affix, contrast, logic, definition, etc.
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