https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/8th-grade-reading-and-vocabulary/x435b1de09a877dd7:craft-and-structure-8/x435b1de09a877dd7:interpreting-words-in-context-8/v/context-g5-reading 2025-08-04T14:06:31.078798338Z Using context clues to determine the meaning of a word What do you do when you can't break down an unfamiliar word? Look at its neighbors! David walks through a process for determining the meaning of a word he's never seen before. David Rheinstrom video https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka_thumbnails_cache/58f2c74d-8cc0-4bee-843d-f93c41846795_1280_720_base.png Using context clues to determine the meaning of a word What do you do when you can't break down an unfamiliar word? Look at its neighbors! David walks through a process for determining the meaning of a word he's never seen before. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/k_vfm81eYD0.mp4/k_vfm81eYD0.mp4 210 Understanding words in context https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/8th-grade-reading-and-vocabulary/x435b1de09a877dd7:vocabulary-8th/x435b1de09a877dd7:roots-prefixes-and-suffixes-8th-vocab/v/g5-using-word-parts-to-determine-meaning 2025-06-17T19:09:17.645546553Z Using word parts to determine meaning David explains what words are made of—yes, letters, sure! But also WORD PARTS! Learn about prefixes, roots, and suffixes and how they make meaning. David Rheinstrom video https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka_thumbnails_cache/48d21ff1-a4fd-42ce-9270-b67bc3ea20e4_1280_720_base.png Using word parts to determine meaning David explains what words are made of—yes, letters, sure! But also WORD PARTS! Learn about prefixes, roots, and suffixes and how they make meaning. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/NcrsPIv6NdI.mp4/NcrsPIv6NdI.mp4 236 Understanding words in context https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/5th-grade-reading-and-vocab/xb350e60168d6e96f:craft-and-structure-5/xb350e60168d6e96f:understanding-words-in-context-5/a/understanding-figurative-language-5th 2026-05-21T11:40:40.471298507Z Understanding figurative language | Guided practice Learn how to identify and interpret figurative language, including metaphors, similes, and personification. article https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/5th-grade-reading-and-vocab/xb350e60168d6e96f:craft-and-structure-5/xb350e60168d6e96f:understanding-words-in-context-5/e/words-in-context-5 2026-05-21T11:40:40.471298507Z Words in context Practice Heather Martin exercise