Context Clue Review & Practice

Context cues are ____________ found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meaning of new or unfamiliar words

• Hints

• Hypotheses

• Mistakes

• Annotations

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

When might we use a context clue? (Please check all that apply)

• When we do not have a dictionary

• When we cannot google the definition of words

• On standardized texts or exams

• When we want the precise definition of words

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What type of context clue is defined as the following:

"The new term/word may be formally defined, or sufficient explanation given within the sentence or in the following sentence"

• Example Clue

• Definition/Description Clue

• Synonym/Restatement Clue

• Contrast/Antonym Clue

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Definition/Description clues often include "that is," commas, dashes, and...

• Dollar signs ($)

• Periods

• Parentheses

• Colons

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Her amiable, that is, her friendly attitude drew all of her colleagues to her.

"friendly" is the definition of

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Even though their rivalry had faded, the players still showed antipathy - a deep-seated feeling of dislike - towards one another.

What does antipathy mean?

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What type of context clue is defined as the following:

"Contrasts the meaning of an unfamiliar word with the meaning of a familiar term"

• Example Clue

• Definition/Description Clue

• Synonym/Restatement Clue

• Contrast/Antonym Clue

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Contrast/Antonym clues often include words like "although," "however," and...

• Or

• And

• Also

• But

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Although his appearance was pretty banal, he had the most interesting, dynamic personality

Using the contrast/antonym context clue, what does banal most likely mean?

• Exciting

• Common

• Weird

• Interesting

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Example clues - Provide an example nearby a new, challenging word that helps explain the words

Words like "including," "such as," and ________________ help identify example clues

• For example

• Also

• But

• That is

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6