Context Clues Practice

What are context clues?

• Hints in a text to understand unknown words or phrases.

• Summarizing a text.

• The main idea of a text.

• Hints in a text to understand known words or phrases.

Why are context clues important in reading?

• To develop inference skills.

• To enhance thinking abilities.

• To improve vocabulary.

• To understand unfamiliar words.

What strategies can be used to determine the meaning of a word using context clues?

• Looking for synonyms or antonyms in the text, examining sentence structure, noting the tone or mood, and considering the overall context.

• Using a dictionary, asking a friend, or guessing the meaning based on the word's appearance

What should you look for in the text when using the 'synonyms' strategy?

• Words or phrases with the same or similar meaning as the keywords in the question.

• Words or phrases that are spelled similarly to the keywords in the question.

• Words or phrases that are unrelated to the keywords in the question.

• Words or phrases with opposite meaning as the keywords in the question.

What should you look for when using the 'antonyms' strategy?

• Similar meanings

• Opposite meanings

• Synonyms

• Irrelevant information

What should you look for in the text when using 'example clues' strategy?

• Definitions or explanations in the text.

• Opinions or personal experiences in the text.

• Specific examples or instances in the text

• General ideas or concepts in the text.

What are common types of context clues?

• contrast, comparison, repetition

• definition, synonym, antonym, example, inference

Can context clues always provide the exact meaning of a word?

• False

• Only in certain cases

• Sometimes

• True

What does the word 'famished' mean?

• tired and sleepy

• extremely hungry or starving

• thirsty and dehydrated

• full and satisfied

What does the word 'ecstatic' mean?

• overwhelmed with sadness

• completely indifferent

• filled with anger

• extremely happy or excited