CSI: Context Clues

CSI: Context Clues

Clues in Sentence Investigation

What is Context ?

A word’s context is the words, phrases, and

sentences that surround it. If you look closely

at the context of an unknown word, you often get clues about that words meaning.

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  •Synonyms

  •Antonyms

  •Definitions

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  When ALL ELSE FAILS use a Dictionary

We Use Context Clues All the Time!

We make guesses based on the information we know!

Let's Try It...

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I'll tell you about the career that I chose;

it definitely keeps me on my toes.

I've been practicing since a very young age.

Now I travel around and perform on the stage.

I'm graceful and pretty, but I'm also real strong.

My body is thin and my legs are quite long.

I often wear pink and love satin and lace.

Watch me twirl, flit and flutter all over the place.

I am a _____________!

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A lot of kids think that they want to be me.

Danger 's my best friend and my enemy.

When I'm called to duty I'm often alarmed.

Still, I help lots of people stay safe and unharmed.

I wear a cool hat and a raincoat and boots.

Which I'd much rather wear than some stuffy old suits.

My truck makes loud noises when I drive down the street.

It's a lot of fun but I still take lots of heat.

I am a ____________!

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If it has to do with water, then it has to do with me.

I will fix your sink or toilet for a rather hefty fee.

I carry a big toolbox and my name is on my chest.

So if there’s hair stuck in your drain, or your toilet’s overflowing,

I am the one to call and though this sounds a bit insane,

I know I’ve done a good job when it all goes down the drain.

I am a ____________!

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My career is really taking off but there's more to it than that.

For I can take you far away in 30 minutes flat.

You can sit beside the window and look at the ants below.

From here, the earth looks all the same, no matter where you go.

My future is up in the air.

My hopes remain sky high.

Most people are beneath me, cuz I'm quite a lofty guy.

Of course, sometimes I have to keep my feet firm on the ground.

Like when I'm home, or when somebody's luggage can't be found.

I am a _________!

Can you use context clues to guess the meaning of a nonsense word?

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The girl felt very glip when her team won the game.

What does the word glip mean in this sentence?

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I was really trying to win the race, so I ran dribkus.

What does the word dribkus mean in this sentence?

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John couldn't buy the toy car because he didn't have enough tangris.

What does the word tangris mean in this sentence?

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We have a big brown jormag around the yard to keep people out.

What does the word jormag mean in this sentence?

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My favorite drink is chocolate buvdeg.

What does the word buvdeg mean in this sentence?

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The shot hurt so much that the little boy started to gelfub.

What does the word gelfub mean in this sentence?