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.1.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.K.5B

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.2.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

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.1.4A

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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.2.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.K.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.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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.7.4A

CCSS.L.K.5B

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.1.4A

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

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.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

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