Contextual Clues 2

What is the meaning of contextual clues?

• Finding the clues in context

• Guessing the clues in context

• Guessing the meaning from the clues in context

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The following sentence uses example as a clue.

• This water is lukewarm, so I can drink it without hurting my tongue.

• Exorbitant cars like Masserati, Ferrari, Lamborghini and even Bugatti can only be purchased by special orders.

• I don't like going to a crowded concert because there are too many people jamming the place up.

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The following sentence uses definition as a clue.

• An armadillo is a mammal with a thick leathery armour shell.

• Staying at a five-star hotel such as Hilton, Pullman and Avani can make you enjoy your holiday more.

• The two brothers are so different from each other; one is very introvert and the other is very talkative and friendly.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Synonyms are ______.

• words with similar meanings

• words with opposite meanings

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Antonyms are _______.

• words with opposite meanings

• words with similar meanings

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Exorbitant cars like Masserati, Ferrari, Lamborghini and even Bugatti can only be purchased by special orders.

What is the meaning of exorbitant?

• Expensive

• Powerful

• Famous

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

This water is lukewarm, so I can drink it without hurting my tongue.

What is the meaning of lukewarm?

• Cold

• Warm

• Hot

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

I don't like going to a crowded concert because there are too many people jamming the place up.

• Jammed

• Too many people

• Noisy place

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The two brothers are so different from each other; one is very introvert and the other is very talkative and friendly.

What is the meaning of introvert?

• shy and quiet

• creative and genius

• high in IQ and EQ

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Staying at a five-star hotel such as Hilton, Pullman and Avani can make you enjoy your holiday more.

A five-star hotel is usually ________.

• luxurious

• far away

• in city centres

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4