context clues

context clues

lets begin to learn a bit more about context clues

what are context clues?

lets view an example

ex:

Mr.Fry is an AFFABLE principal. He is pleasantly easy to approach and always friendly.

Open Ended

Based on the example from the previous slide, what is the definition for the word "affable" as used in the sentence

Mr.Fry is an AFFABLE principal. He is pleasantly easy to approach and always friendly.

Multiple Choice

select the synonym sentence

• I miss Mr.Fry, Our new principal is cranky and unapproachable. Mr.Fry was affable.

• Mr.Fry is quite affable. In fact, he reminds me of Ms.baker. Do you remeber how kind she was

Multiple Choice

Select the antonym sentence

• I miss Mr.Fry, Our new principal is cranky and unapproachable. Mr.Fry was affable.

• Mr.Fry is quite affable. In fact, he reminds me of Ms.baker. Do you remeber how kind she was

Fill in the Blanks

by using

I understand the definiton of "affable."

need some help?

clues are in the same sentence as the new word and the sentences around it to.

Multiple Choice

Her quite, TIMID ways made us have to guess at her true feelings regarding the story because she always keeps her ideas to herself and never spoke for the class.

based on the sentence above

what can you infer "timid" means

• kind

• scared

• shy

Multiple Choice

By ANTICIPATING the robbers next move, the police were able to arrive at the bank before the robbers next robbery happened. The robber is now in jail

based on the sentence above,what is the definition of the word "anticipating."

• forecast

• mind reading

• not know

Fill in the Blanks

context clues are

that can be found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand things such as new or unfamiliar words better.

Can the same word have different meanings?

lets find out!

Multiple Choice

The new kid was being very MEAN to me.

based on the sentence above,

what is the definiton of the word mean

• tasty

• rude

• very

Multiple Choice

Today I was eating a very MEAN sandwich.

based on the sentence above,

what is the definition of mean

• tasty

• rude

• very

Fill in the Blanks

By using context clues,

what is the difference of the word "mean," as used in the previous slides.

Open Ended

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