READING SKILLS

READING SKILLS

SPM Practice 2 (MIPSPM Module)

Let's recap on

context clues and signal words

What are context clues and signal words?

• The words or phrases surrounding an unknown words provide pupils with clues

• Synonyms, antonyms, examples, cause and effects, and general cues

• Context clues often contain signal words which pupils can use to help them guess the meaning of new words

For example, read this sentence

• Mr. Adam is affable. He reminds me of my kind brother who likes to help me when I have problem

• So, what is the meaning of affable?

• In the sentence, he said that Mr. Adam makes him remember his brother who is kind

• So Mr. Adam who is affable = his brother who is kind

• Affable = kind

• Kind is the context clues (synonym) that helps you to guess the meaning of affable

Another example

• I miss Mr. Adam. He is affable unlike our new class teacher who is grumpy and angry all the time.

• In this sentence, he said that Mr. Adam is affable but his new class teacher is grumpy and angry

• He use the word 'unlike' which means different or not the same (tidak sama)

• Mr. Adam who is affable is not the same as the new class teacher who is grumpy and angry

• Affable not the same as angry. Affable is the opposite of angry. So affable = kind

• 'Unlike', 'grumpy and angry' are the context clues (antonym) to help you guess the meaning of affable

Let's continue

PRACTICE: Read the sentences and guess the meaning of the underlined words. Then choose the context clues that help you guess the meaning

Multiple Select

Their vociferous chit-chat in the bus made me cover my ears all the way to my house.

• loud

• talkative

• beautiful

• context clues: cause and effects

• context clues: synonyms

Multiple Select

Expecting that his license would be renewed, the pilot was surprised when it was revoked instead

• cancelled

• thrown away

• given back

• context clues: synonyms

• context clues: antonyms

Multiple Select

The couple agreed to be frugal in their shopping because they wanted to have savings to buy a house

• extravagant

• efficient

• economical

• context clues: antonyms

• context clues: cause and effects

Multiple Select

The coach censures his players all the time, unlike the team manager who praises them a lot

• command

• criticize

• advise

• context clues: example

• context clues: antonyms

Multiple Select

My opponent argument is fallacious, misleading and wrong

• false

• correct

• unclear

• context clues: synonyms

• context clues: antonyms

Multiple Select

The woman's background was impeccable and she has many years of experience but the company did not give her the job

• troublesome

• mysterious

• excellent

• context clues: antonyms

• context clues: cause and effects

Multiple Select

He was so parsimonious. For instance, he refused to give his daughter a few cents she needed to buy a pencil. It truly hurts him to part with his money

• stingy

• generous

• kind

• context clues: cause and effects

• context clues: example

Multiple Select

Although some men are loquacious, for some others it's difficult to even hear their voice.

• talkative

• rich

• handsome

• context clues: antonyms

• context clues: example

Multiple Select

Because of the wind, the conflagration destroyed the area and the building was completely burned to ashes

• water

• smoke

• fire

• context clues: cause and effects

• context clues: example

Multiple Select

Sunlight can't shine through opaque objects like brick walls and wooden doors

• thin

• clear

• thick

• context clues: antonyms

• context clues: examples

Multiple Select

The emergency room doctors see patients with trauma such as broken bones, every night

• injury

• goals

• headache

• context clues: synonyms

• context clues: examples

Multiple Select

Mary's cat looks timid when sleeping but when it's awake, it's a wild beast.

• tame

• cute

• comfortable

• context clues: antonyms

• context clues: synonyms

WELL DONE!