Context Clues

These are hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.

• Context Clues

• Clues

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

This is a type of context clues which adds a few synonyms, or words with similar meanings if you can't decipher a meaning.

• Antonym as Context Clues

• Synonym as Context Clues

• Explanation as Context Clues

• Decode Context Clues

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

What type of context clue is this "It was an idyllic day - sunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park."

• Antonym as context clues

• Synonym as context clues

• Explanation as context clues

• Decode Context Clues

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.K.5B

A type of Context Clues on which a word or a phrase is explained immediately after its use.

• Antonym as Context Clues

• Definition as Context Clues

• Comparison as Context Clues

• Restatement

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

In this type of Context Clues, the  author uses words and  phrases that have the same or  similar meaning as an  unfamiliar word. It uses the words 'like', 'as', 'likewise'.. etc.

• Antonym as Context Clues

• Synonym as Context Clues

• Comparison

• Restatement

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

This is a type of context clue which the author provides examples  or additional explanations or  summaries to help you  understand an unfamiliar  word. The word is cleared up  by giving an example. 

• Cause and Effect

• Comparison

• Antonym as Context Clues

• Example as Context Clues

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

This type of Context Clue which the author uses another word  or phrase that means the  opposite of an unfamiliar  word 

• Antonym as Context Clue

• Synonym as Context Clue

• Explanation

• Cause and Effect

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The meaning of an unknown  word depends on the  cause/effect relationship with  other words in the text.

• Cause and Effect

• Antonym as Context Clue

• Synonym as Context Clue

• Restatement

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.K.5B

Martha is a curator, a person who is  responsible for looking after a museum’s  collection. 

curator means...

• A scientific study of prehistoric cultures

• A person who reads books

• A person who don't like books

• A keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

My brother is enthralled by birds similar to the  way that I am fascinated by insects

enthralled means...

• Doesn't like birds

• Likes to eat birds

• Capture the fascinated attention

• None of the choices

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4