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Context Clues

Context Clues

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English

3rd - 5th Grade

Hard

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Marisa Pesina

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Context Clues (3.RI.2.4)

Learning Target

As a learner I will be able to use context clues to help figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words.   


Pesina 3rd Grade

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Types of Context Clues

  • Definition- explained/stated in simple way

  • Synonym- similar word/ restatement

  • Antonym- opposite meaning of the word

  • Example- an example of the word is given

  • Inference- showing relationships to word

  • Pay attention to PUNCTUATION!!

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Be a Word Detective

Look around an unknown word for clues that the author may have included to help them figure out the meaning.


These clues are called context clues.  

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Context Clue Types

  • Definition- explained/stated in simple way

  • Synonym- similar word/restatement

  • Antonym- opposite meaning of the word

  • Example- an example of the word is given

  • Inference- showing relationships to word

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https://youtu.be/YbYFUeqAfUI

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Context Clues

  • How did you use context clues to figure out the definition of unknown words?

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Context Clues (3.RI.2.4)

Learning Target

As a learner I will be able to use context clues to help figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words.   


Pesina 3rd Grade

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