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Looking for additional explanations about what students should be able to do at the end of this course? Check out NCDPI's Unpacked Standards aligned to the course standards.  \nKey Vocabulary  \n\n| Visual Term Definition |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | Context Clues Hints the text gives you to help you\u003Cbr>understand the meaning of unfamiliar words. |  |  |\n| | Inference An idea or conclusion that is drawn\u003Cbr>from evidence and reasoning. 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