Context Clues

When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?

• Look for clues in the sentence
• Ask your teacher
• Look it up in the dictionary
• Skip it

What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word? 

• Explanation
• Synonym
• Antonym
• Homonym

What type of context clues use similar words to help with the meaning of an unknown word? Words that have the same meaning.

• Antonyms

• Synonyms

• Examples

• Definitions

We had so much fun at the party! Everyone had a terrific time.

This is an example of which type of context clue?

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Example

• Definition

Mr. James wants us to be prompt in the mornings, not late.

Which type of context clue is used to determine the meaning of the word late.

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Example

• Definition

Beverages such as juice, water, and soda will be provided at the party.

What does the underlined word mean?

• food

• party

• drinks

You must eat nutritious foods like fruits and vegetables to stay healthy.

What does the underlined word mean?

• unhealthy

• healthy

• delicious

If you have trouble understanding a word in a passage or sentence of a story, you may want to read previous words or the end of the sentence to determine what the word means. What is this strategy known as?

• text messaging
• content origins
• context clues
• scanning

What type of context clue provides the reader with only small hints towards the definition, causing the reader to make an EDUCATED GUESS.

• Inference

• Definition

• Example

• Antonym

• Synonym

What type of context clue gives the words DEFINITION inside of the provided sentence?

• Inference

• Definition

• Example

• Antonym

• Synonym