08/14/23 Context Clues

Match the following Context Clues to their Example

• DEFINITION

• The haberdashery was Lou’s favorite place. He loved shopping for nice suits.

• INFERENCE

• Piscatorial creatures, such as flounder, salmon, and trout, live in the coldest parts of the ocean.

• SYNONYM

• It was a brutish afternoon, quite unlike the sunny ones the week prior. 

• EXAMPLE

• He was cantankerous: angry and always looking for a fight.

• ANTONYM

• When Sarah was sick, her voice was almost inaudible. We couldn't hear what she was trying to say.

What are context clues?

• Clues that help you figure out the context.

• Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.

• A piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving of a mystery

• A verbal formula giving an indication as to what is to be inserted in a particular space in a crossword or other puzzle.

Which context clue is defined as, the word’s meaning is explained in the sentence?

• Definition

• Antonym

• Example

• Synonym

Which context clue is defined as, other words are used in the sentence that have similar meanings?

• Word Part

• Example

• Definition

• Synonym

Which context clue is defined as, a word’s definition is not explained.  You need to look for clues before AND after the sentence?

• Word Part

• Inference

• Defintion

• Synonym

Which context clue is defined as, an example of the word is given following the sentence or within the sentence?  

• Example

• Antonym

• Definition

• Word Part

Which context clue is defined as, the word is clarified by giving the opposite meaning?  

• Inference

• Example

• Synonym

• Antonym

The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.

• loud
• tiring
• easy

I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

• hungry
• thirsty
• sleepy

The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.

• smell
• color
• wealth