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

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

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

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

• Dollar signs ($)

• Periods

• Parentheses

• Colons

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

"friendly" is the definition of

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

What does antipathy mean?

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

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

• Or

• And

• Also

• But

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

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