Context Clues

Context Clues

Context Clues

How We Figure out Meaning

Practice

Let's see how well you can figure out the meaning

Multiple Choice

The sweltering weather made the baseball game very uncomfortable. We tried using paper fans, but it didn't help much.

• rainy

• windy

• stormy

• very hot

Multiple Choice

It is easy to see my brother's disdain for TikTok. When he sees me dancing, he starts to grumble and leaves the room.

• to have a fear of something

• to have a strong dislike for something

• to listen carefully

• to watch carefully

Multiple Choice

Sally hopes her new boss is affable. Her old boss was very cold and grouchy, and it was impossible to talk to him.

• female

• friendly and polite

• unfriendly and impolite

• having many years of experience

Multiple Choice

His mother gets anxious if he stays outside after dark.

• nervous
• silly
• happy
• sleepy

Multiple Choice

Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street

• crosswalks
• walkers
• stoplights
• parrots

Multiple Choice

At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.

• bread
• silverware
• drinks
• milk

4 Types of Context Clues

• Definition or Restatement

• Synonym

• Antonym/Contrast

• Example/Explanation

Definition/Restatement Example

The sweltering weather, uncomfortable hot, was so bad, that the game was cancelled.

Synonym Example

The sweltering weather, hot, muggy, and humid, was so bad, that the game was cancelled.

Antonym Example

The sweltering weather was so hot, it made me miss those comfortable and beautiful spring days in March.

Explanation Example

The sweltering weather was so hot and humid with its warm wind that it made the game uncomfortable.

Multiple Choice

The baseball coach punished the team's duplicity or deceitfulness after they admitted to using steroids to boost their batting averages.

Which context clue does this use to define "duplicity"?

• synonym

• antonym

Multiple Choice

It was your duplicity that caused me to break up with you! Had you been honest, I wouldn't have felt the need.

Which context clue does this use to define "duplicity"?

• synonym

• antonym

Multiple Choice

I was surprised at her duplicity when she stole my diamond earrings, sold them on eBay and lied to me about it the whole time.

Which context clue does this use to define "duplicity"?

• antonym

• example/explanation

Poll

How comfortable are you with Context Clues?

• Easy: Ready for Quiz

• So-So: More Practice

• Difficult

• I have no idea: Just here to be marked RA Present in ZOOM

Multiple Choice

Javier's duplicity – crafty dishonesty – caused him to steal his coworker's pensions by funneling their money into an offshore account

Which context clue does this use to define "duplicity"?

• definition

• example/explanation