CONTEXT CLUES

CONTEXT CLUES

English 5 Q1Wk3

Who am I?

Finding the answer based on clues.

Multiple Choice

You cannot see it but you feel it. When it is there it gives you life, but when it is gone it gives you death.

• Light

• Air

• Water

• Land

Multiple Choice

Who am I?

I have a neck but no head.

• Books

• Bottle

• Bag

• Bubbles

Multiple Choice

Tricky question

David’s parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle and…?

• Peter

• David

• Walter

What is the meaning of an underlined words?

Ana is a peculiar person. She needs care and attention because she is special.

PECULIAR MEANS SPECIAL/STRANGE

Ana is a peculiar person. She needs care and attention because she is special.

¨Context Clues are words that say, “Stop - don’t touch that dictionary! The definition of the word you don’t know is right here in the text!“

¨Context Clues - Information a reader can get from the reading that helps show what a word or group of words means.

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.

What is the meaning of an underlined word?

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

state.

a. disgusting

b. beautiful

c. normal

d. forgotten

Multiple Choice

The scientists have discovered new species of edible fern. They say that

this really tastes well. What is the meaning of an underlined word?

• a. can be planted

• b. can be cultured

• c. can be eaten

• d. can be poisonous

Multiple Choice

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

• a. graduate

• b. student

• c. teacher

• d. principal

Different types of Context Clues

1. 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.

SYNONYM

a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language, 

Sample

Pretty- beautiful

Big-huge

EXAMPLE OF SENTENCES

Lhovie shouts continuously, or all the time, and it makes me uncomfortable.

The manager felt remorse, or shame, for hiring some incompetent employees.

Multiple Choice

Students are alive at online class. They are energetic to do activities online. What is the meaning of an underlined word?

• Active

• Guilty

• Sarcastic

2.Definition or Statement Clue

is a type of context clue that provides

direct statement or meaning of the unfamiliar word/s.

EXAMPLES

Ossicles are the three small bones in the middle ear.

a. Parts of the mouth

b. Parts of the eyes

c. Parts of the ears.

Multiple Choice

Beverages, such as juices, milk, beers and sodas, have increased in

prices due to low supply and importation issues.

• a. drinks

• b. food

• c. bread

• d. pastas

Multiple Choice

I ordered fragile things at lazada such as mirror, glass, computer sets and cellphone. What is the meaning of an underlined sentence?

• colorful

• very noisy

• easily broken

• rough texture

Antonym or Contrast Clue

is a type of context clue that tells the

opposite meaning of the difficult word. It shows contrast.

Antonym

a word opposite in meaning to another

Examples:

Good-bad

Fat-thin

EXAMPLES

1.Japoy is gregarious unlike his shy sister.

Therefore gregarious means sociable, friendly.

I got high grades in English because it is really tough, not unlike, Math it is hard. What is Tough?

Antonyms: tough-hard

meaning. Tough is easy.

Multiple Choice

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

• a. confident

• b. worried

• c. easy

• d. proud

Multiple Choice

It is risky for the children to go outside the house on this pandemic situation but doesn't mean that it is safe for the adult to go because they still need to observe precautionary measure.

• danger

• hot

• Convenient

• Wonderful

4.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.

Examples

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

a. Creatures living in water

b. Creatures living in air

c. Creatures living in land

Another example

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

a. Diseases

b. Equipment

c. Natural Disasters

d. Creatures

Multiple Choice

After this pandemic situation I want to go to breathtaking places such as Baguio, Tagaytay, Ilocos Sur and Palawan.

• Guilty

• Beautiful

• Poor

Multiple Choice

Liquors, like beer, tuba and lambanog, were not allowed during the

enhanced community quarantine.

• alcohol

• fluid

• liquid

• water

5. 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.

Example

Our principal will be retiring soon because she is 60 years old already and she wants to enjoy the rest of her life away from his work.

Answer: Go out/leaving/exit

Another example

My application as a Call Center agent was declined because I am not still good at speaking in English that I need to study more to be able to pass.

a. funny

b. great

c. reject

d. satisfied

Multiple Choice

Alex woke up feeling sluggish since she works all night at the office. What is the meaning of an underlined word?

• Irritated

• depress

• tired

• unhappy

Multiple Choice

I still love my nokia 3310 cellphone even though it is obsolete because of its unique features and cannot easily compare to new phones. What is the meaning of an underlined word?

• old-fashioned

• ugly fashioned

• cheap

• expensive

6. 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.

Example:

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

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

• palate-taste

7. 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.

Example

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

The meaning of belligerence is aggressive

Multiple Choice

I still love my nokia 3310 cellphone even though it is obsolete because of its unique features and cannot easily compare to new phones.

• old-fashioned

• ugly fashioned

• cheap

• expensive