Context Clues

1. What is the first step in figuring out a context clue?

• Read the sentence

• Decipher which word you are trying to figure out

• Get a dictionary

• Ask for help

What is the next step after step 1?

• Look the word up online

• Reread the sentence

• Decide if the word is an antonym or a synonym

• Give up and ask someone

If the word is a synonym, what do you do next?

• Reread the sentence, replacing it with words that fit

• Look up what a synonym is

• Get a dictionary

• Use the other words in a similar way to help you

If the word is an antonym, what do you do next?

• Use the words in an opposite way to figure out the word.

• Reread the entire paragraph

• Ask the teacher for help

• Look up the word in a dictionary

If you don’t know the word’s meaning, what can you do to fix that?

• Look it up in a dictionary

• Ask someone else if they know the word

• Look directly after to words for clues

• Make up another meaning for the word

What isn’t a good way of figuring out a context clue?

• Reread the following and previous sentences

• Replace the word with a guess word and see if it makes sense

• Use the word’s connotation

• Not using your brain and getting a dictionary

Which of the following statements is correct?

• Context clues are used by the author to help readers define an unfamiliar word

• Context clues should be simple enough for the reader to understand

• There is just one type of context clue

• Context Clues are used by the author to help the reader understand the sentence

Jack was an avid baseball card collector. He saved all of his money up until he could purchase new cards. He kept them in a safe and sure place. What does the word avid mean?

• Fearful

• Eager

• Fast

• Careless

All children need healthy foods to thrive. By adding fruits and vegetables, kids will grow strong and healthy. Without them, they may get sick. What does the word thrive mean?

• Learn

• Travel

• Exercise

• Grow

The teacher had great influence over her students. They always listened to what they had to say and respected her. What does the word influence mean?

• Authority

• Demand

• Constant

• Perish