Using Context Clues

Context (a)   help us figure out unknown words in a passage.

What does the underlined word mean?

If my mother had mended my pants while the rip was small, it would not have gotten so much bigger.

What does the underlined word mean?

I glimpsed outside my bedroom window and saw a new family moving in next door.

When I am reading and I come across a difficult word, I used context clues to help me.

What does the underlined word mean?

While most of the children ran around the playground, the football players sat in a cluster talking about the game.

What does the underlined word mean?

Wilma felt alarmed when her dog started barking loudly at the strange visitor outside.

Which of the following is NOT something that you look for when using context clues?

What does the underlined word mean?

The meek boy sat in the corner alone at recess. All of his friends were playing with each other, and did not invite him.

What does the underlined word mean?

It is imperative that Ally got to school on time, or else she was going to miss the bus for the class field trip.

True or False:

Context Clues help me make inferences about a story.