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The actor waited for her cue.
What does Cue mean?
A cue is a signal that tells someone what to do next.
Dictionary definition
a signal that tells someone when to do or say something; as a verb, to give that signal.
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Cue in a sentence
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The teacher gave a quiet cue to begin reading.
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The music was the cue for the dancers to enter the stage.
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What does cue mean?
A cue is a signal or prompt that tells someone when to act.
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Which word is closest in meaning to cue?
A cue is a kind of signal.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses cue correctly?
A cue can be a signal that tells people what to do next.
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MeaningCue means A cue is a signal that tells someone what to do next.
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Word family
Cue word family
Base word
cue
noun
cue
A signal to begin or respond.
noun
cues
More than one cue.
verb
cued
Gave a signal in the past.
verb
cueing
Giving a signal now.
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A cue is a signal that tells someone what to do next.
Common mix-up
Cue is not the same as confusion. Cue means a cue is a signal that tells someone what to do next.
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Read this model sentence: The teacher gave a quiet cue to begin reading. Clue words: teacher, quiet, begin. Underline clue words that show why cue fits instead of confusion. Now write one new sentence that shows cue without using the word cue. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show cue?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The teacher gave a quiet cue to begin reading." Why does cue fit better than confusion?
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