Context Clues

Context Clues

Lesson 3

Understanding a sentence or text is essential to have the full grasp of the information embedded in it. Context clues embedded in a sentence or text help in comprehending the meaning it expresses. Through context clues, words are associated to get the meaning of the unfamiliar text or the whole statement. 

Let us examine the picture below. What do you think is the profession of these people?

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Open Ended

How did you know it?

Learning Task 1:

in your notebook/ show me board copy the graphic organizer below. Then, supply the word, information or ideas that can be associated to the given central concept.  

Learning Task 2

Infer the meaning or equivalent of the underlined word in each statement. Write your answers in your notebook. 

Multiple Choice

Leandro is an alumnus of this school. He graduated in 2019.

• graduate

• student

• teacher

• principal

Multiple Choice

Burj Khalifa in the United Arab Emirates is considered as one of the tallest edifice in the world. It has a total height of 829.8 meters.

• mountain

• ship

• church

• building

Multiple Choice

The stunning view of desert in Qatar invites tourists to visit this oil-rich state.

• disgusting

• beautiful

• normal

• forgotten

Multiple Choice

Emer invited all her friends to the bountiful banquet in her garden. Lots of foods are served including my favorite leche flan.

• feast

• store

• shop

• poo

Multiple Choice

The scientists have discovered new species of edible fern. They say that this really tastes well.

• can be planted

• can be cultured

• can be eaten

• can be poisonous

Learning Task 3

Use context clues in figuring out the meaning of each underlined word.

Multiple Choice

1. The extremely dry weather sweltered the dried leaves in the backyard.

• ate

• burned

• slept

• sunbathed

Multiple Choice

2. The Philippine government announced the needs to review the tariff imposed on imported products that have gradually taken over the local market.

• stamp

• prohibition

• ad

• tax

Multiple Choice

3. Bernadette precariously climbed the highest mountain in the country.

• gracefully

• lazily

• dangerously

• hopefully

Multiple Choice

4. I used to visit Nami Island in South Korea to see the falling colorful dried foliage.

• hurricane

• plays

• snow

• leaves

Multiple Choice

5. Two tickets were allotted to each student for the dance party.

• allowed

• joyful

• taken

• fed

Multiple Choice

6. The mood was somber at the memorial of the fallen medical frontliners.

• shyly

• serious

• hungry

• plenty

Multiple Choice

7. Tagaytay City is known for wonderful picturesque of the majestic Mount Taal.

• charming

• running

• ruined

• perhaps

Multiple Choice

8. The student was asked to clarify his answers for everybody to understand is point.

• remove

• call

• explain

• stop

Multiple Choice

9. Reicon’s parents admonished him for breaking their antique collection.

• praised

• scolded

• rewarded

• silenced

Multiple Choice

10. I am an advocate of anti-corruption movement in the country.

• opponent

• primer

• enemy

• supporter

Multiple Choice

1. The extremely dry weather sweltered the dried leaves in the backyard.

• ate

• burned

• slept

• sunbathed

CONTEXT CLUES

Context clues are important words or phrases in a sentence that helps in identifying the meaning of difficult word or items in a sentence. They provide further information about a word or phrase that helps the reader understand its meaning. Context refers to the parts of a piece of writing that precede or follow a word and contributes to its whole meaning.

There are different types of context clues which include the following: 

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Synonym or Restatement Clue 

is a type of context clue that provides the synonyms of words to provide the meaning of an unfamiliar word or words.  

 

 Lhovie shouts continuously, or all the time, and it makes me uncomfortable.     The manager felt remorse, or shame, for hiring some incompetent employees. 

 

The words in bold are the difficult terms and the underlined word are their synonyms. 

Definition or Statement Clue 

is a type of context clue that provides direct statement or meaning of the unfamiliar word/s.  

 

Ossicles are the three small bones in the middle ear. Anton’s voice is inaudible; no one could hear it.  

 

The words in bold are the difficult terms and the underlined words are their definitions. 

Antonym or Contrast Clue

is a type of context clue that tells the opposite meaning of the difficult word. It shows contrast. 

Japoy is gregarious unlike his shy sister.  

        The feral dog would scratch the wall, unlike the friendly cat. 

 

 

The words in bold are the difficult terms and the underlined words are their antonyms. 

 

 Explanation or Example Clue 

is a type of context clue that provides readers with varying examples to allow them fully examine the unfamiliar words. Words like including, such as and for example point out example clues. 

 

Mammals, including cows, carabaos and horses, are helpful animals. 

 

 

As a country in the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines always experiences different natural calamities such as typhoons, earthquakes and tsunamis. 

 

The words in bold are the difficult terms and the underlined words are their examples. 

 

Cause-and-Effect or Reason-Result Clue 

is a type of context clue that explains the reason and the result of an event or action. Words like because, since, therefore, thus, so, etc. may signal context clues.  

 

The city government has implemented the community quarantine because experts want to stop or slow down the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. 

 

The word in bold is the difficult term and the underlined words are the effect or result.  

 

Comparison or Sameness Clue

is a type of context clue that presents the similarities in meaning or contexts. Words used are like, as, similar to, in the same way, likewise, resembling, too and also. 

I love the palate of menudo like my brother who loves the taste of afritada. 

 Ethan is fond of mountain escapade the same way with Joy who goes on beach adventure.  

 

The words in bold are the difficult terms and the underlined words are the comparing or similar terms.  

 Inference or General Text Clue

is a type of context clue that provides the meaning of unfamiliar words that can be inferred or guessed from the description of the situation. The author provides non-specific clues, often spread over the sentence or number of sentence. 

I wish I had earplugs to avoid vehicle’s vociferous noise.

The administrator’s belligerence led to the death of four innocent children. 

 

The words in bold are the difficult terms and the underlined words are the general text clues. 

Read the statements below. Using context clues, identify the meaning of underlined words.

Learning Task 4: 

Multiple Choice

The hotel abolishes its rice-all-you-can policy to avoid wastage of food.

• continues

• removes

• revises

• proposes

Multiple Choice

The country has a very tropical climate where it only has dry and wet seasons similar to other countries in Southeast Asia.

• humid

• cold

• comfortable

• normal

Multiple Choice

The obsolete books and other references in the library resulted to their removal in the shelves and inventory.

• new

• old

• outdated

• collected

Multiple Choice

Beverages, such as juices, milk, beers and sodas, have increased in prices due to low supply and importation issues.

• drinks

• food

• bread

• pastas

Multiple Choice

The luxurious life of my cousin in an exclusive subdivision in Tayabas makes me inspired to dream and work hard for me to escape this unpleasant life.

• ordinary

• fantastic

• uncomfortable

• wealthy

Multiple Choice

As a country in the Pacific Ring of Fire, at annual average, the Philippines experiences at least 20 typhoons, a weather phenomenon that brings heavy rains and strong winds that can sometimes be disastrous.

• rain

• wind

• storm

• earthquake

Multiple Choice

With poor management, experts predicted that the country would have 100,000 COVID-19 cases based on their approximation or estimation.

• prediction

• evaluation

• assessment

• preparation

Multiple Choice

My friend and I dream of visiting South Korea this winter to experience its frigid or frosty season.

• humid

• hot

• cold

• relaxing

Multiple Choice

Conclave is an important event in the Roman Catholic Church where cardinals meet to elect the new pope.

• party

• feast

• debate

• meeting

Multiple Choice

Melinda is so anxious about her attire for the party but Felipe told him to relax and remain calm.

• confident

• worried

• easy

• proud

Multiple Choice

Describe how do you feel after our lesson today.

Thank you for listening

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