Restatement and Definition Context Clues

Context Clues are:

• hints in sentences that tell us the meaning of unfamiliar words

• long passages that tell different stories

• words that are difficult to understand

• reading comprehension questions to answer

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

Select the four types of context clues.

• Restatement

• Comprehension

• Definition

• Contrast

• Comparison

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which type of clue says the same thing in another way to help you understand the unfamiliar word?

• Contrast

• Definition

• Restatement

• Comparison

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Which type of clue tells us the actual meaning of the word.

• Restatement

• Definition

• Contrast

• Comparison

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Elijah was really ELATED, meaning happy, when he found out that he got an A on his exam.

What does ELATED mean?

• happy

• sick

• unsure

• elevated

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

Elijah was really ELATED, meaning happy, when he found out that he got an A on his exam.

What kind of clue tells you the definition?

• Restatement

• Definition

• Comparison

• Contrast

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Ian was so IRATE and angry that he wanted to throw something.

What does IRATE mean?

• happy

• sleepy

• angry

• devestated

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

Ian was so IRATE and angry that he wanted to throw something.

What kind of clue tells you the definition?

• Restatement

• Definition

• Comparison

• Contrast

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

Which type of clue is also known as a synonym clue?

• Restatement

• Definition

• Contrast

• Comparison

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

When Lana put on her queen costume, she looked REGAL -- very fancy and elegant.

What does REGAL mean?

• plain and dull

• ugly and silly

• hungry and sad

• fancy and elegant

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6