Types of Context Clues

The fast-food that we may be enjoying can be detrimental to our health because of its high cholesterol content.

What type of context clue is this?

• definition

• cause and effect

• antonym

• inference

The kitchen was pristine (very clean), so Jenny made sure to clean up any mess she made.

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• synonym

• antonym

• inference

Amy was very morose (sad) because her mom would be gone for one week.

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• synonym

• antonym

• inference

‘Make sure you use a florescent, bright, color,’ said Mrs. Hornburger.

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• synonym

• antonym

• inference

I hoped our new dog would be very clever. Instead, he was very dumb.

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• synonym

• antonym

• inference

The lion was very cowardly. He was not brave.

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• synonym

• antonym

• inference

The Brown Recluse spider is very baleful. Unlike the Daddy Longlegs that was not deadly.

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• synonym

• antonym

• inference

The Good Witch was very kind, but the Bad Witch was very nefarious.

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• synonym

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• inference

What is the clue word for the following antonym context clue?

Jane’s prom dress was very dowdy instead of nice and new.

What is the clue word for the following antonym context clue?

The cow as very corpulent, but the pig was very skinny.