Context Clues

What is a context clue?

• Clues that readers use to find the meaning of unknown words.

• Clues that readers use to figure out the setting.

• Clues that readers use to figure out the character's names.

• Clues that readers use to find out the theme of the story.

What can you use as context clues?

• Pictures

• Words you know

• Examples and definitions

• All of the above

His mother gets anxious if he stays outside after dark.

• nervous

• silly

• happy

• sleepy

The big roller coaster frightened the boy. His legs started shaking as he stepped on the ride.

• calmed

• scared

• very cold

• huge

They gazed at the stars for hours. There were so many of them, it was hard to take their eyes off!

• shouted

• counted

• a long look

• a short look

Context Clues:

After getting caught in the rain, I came home drenched.

• sad

• angry

• wet

• dry

The woman loved her occupation as a teacher. She hardly thought of it as work!

• vacation

• principal

• teacher

• job

When my cousin got chicken pox, he felt miserable and had to stay away from his friends.

• terrible

• wonderful

• excited

• nervous

My parents decided to update their kitchen. So, yesterday my dad let me demolish the cabinets with a sledgehammer!

• fix

• build

• break apart

• fill up with food

The aroma of a fresh baked pie made my stomach growl.

• feeling

• apples

• smell

• taste