Types of Context Clues

Types of Context Clues

There are many types of context clues

• Direct definition

• Synonyms - using a similar word

• Antonyms- using the opposite word

Multiple Choice

The dog gave a stern and threatening look towards the other animals.

What type of context clue is used to help you to understand threatening?

• Direct definiton

• Synonym

• Antonym

Multiple Choice

Based on the context clues, what does the bolded word mean?

The dog gave a stern and threatening look toward the other animals.

• having an encouraging quality or manner

• having a frightening quality or manner

• behavior that is inappropriate

Multiple Choice

Dinosaurs have been extinct for over a million years; they no longer exist.

What type of context clue is used for extinct?

• Direct definition

• Synonym

• Antonym

Multiple Choice

What would be a synonym for extinct based on the sentence below.

Dinosaurs have been extinct for over a million years; they no longer exist.

• vanished

• living

• active

Multiple Choice

What type of context clue is used in the sentence below?

Studies show that COVID-19 has changed and is a mutated version of a SARS.

• Direct definition

• Synonym

• Antonym

Multiple Choice

Based on the sentence below, what is antonym for mutation?

Studies show that COVID-19 is a mutation from the previously known disease, SARS.

• adapt

• change

• inaction