Context Clues Notes Review

The 3 of the 5 types of context clues are:

• Definition, Contrast or Antonym, Hyperbole

• Contrast or Antonym, Restatement or Synonym, Definition and Example

• Definition, Contrast or Antonym, Idiom

When using a DEFINITION context clue the unknown word is defined using words or phrases you already know.

• True

• False

What context clue would you use to figure out the meaning on the underlined word?

The dudeen – a short-stemmed clay pipe – is found in Irish folk tales.

• Definition

• Restatement or Synonym

• Comparison

• Example

• Contrast or antonym

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

When using a RESTATEMENT or SYNONYM context clue the author will show how an unfamiliar word is different from or the opposite of another word.

• True, this is how the restatement and synonym context clue is used.

• False, the author will show how an unfamiliar word has the same meaning as another word.

Using the Restatement or Synonym context clue defined the underlined word.

The mountain pass was a tortuous road, winding and twisting like a snake around the trees of the mountainside.

• Causing great pain

• Exciting and quick paced

• Turning and curving

• Unbelievable; in shock

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

You can use the CONTRAST or ANTONYM context clue when the author shows how an unfamiliar word is different from or opposite of another word.

• True, this is the correct use of the contrast or antonym context clue.

• False, the author will show how an unfamiliar word has the same meaning as another word.

Using the CONTRAST or ANTONYM context clue, define the underlined word.

I thought it was an original idea, but the teacher thought it was trite.

• common

• new

• silly

The INFERENCE context clue is used when the author shows how an unfamiliar word is similar to something else.

• True, this is the correct use of the comparison context clue.

• False, an inference context clue is solved by reasoning with the text and your own knowledge.

Use the COMPARE context clue to define the underlined word.

The sink was clogged, like a ball stuck in the vacuum cleaner.

• intense

• overflowing

• blocked

The EXAMPLE context clue is used when the author gives an example of the unfamiliar word.

• True, this is the correct use of this context clue.

• False, the author gives a synonym for the unfamiliar word.