Context Clues

What is a context clue?

• Clues that readers use to find the meaning of unknown words.

• Clues that readers use to figure out the setting.

• Clues that readers use to figure out the character's names.

What can you use as context clues?

• pictures, cognates, words we know, examples and definitions

• dictionary or asking another person

• words in the sentence and google search

At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.

• bread

• spoons

• drinks

His mother gets anxious if he stays outside after dark.

• nervous

• silly

• happy

The parade will commence as soon as it stops raining.

• end

• command

• start or begin

The long hike up the mountain was grueling.

• fun

• pretty

• hard

I drank an entire bottle of water because I was so parched.

• thirsty

• full

• hungry

It is tragic when someone gets hurt in a car accident.

• amazing

• horrible

• boring

The students begged their teacher to permit them to play games.

• let

• watch

• understand

The hikers know that it takes 3 full days to reach the pinnacle, or top, of the mountain.

What does PINNACLE mean in this sentence?

• bottom

• top

• middle