Context Clues (JGR)

Hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that the reader can use to find the meaning of unfamiliar words

• context clues

• root words

• reading hints

• definitions

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

This type of context clue gives the opposite of the unkown word within the text

• synonym

• antonym

• defintion

• inference

• example

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

This type of context clue is a word similar to the unknown word

• antonym

• inference

• example

• synonym

• definition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

This type of context clue provides the meaning of the word within the text.

• definition

• synonym

• antonym

• inference

• example

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which type of context clues uses key words such as: like, as, similar to

• definition

• synonym

• antonym

• example

• inference

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which type of context clue uses signal words such as: as opposed to, unlike, in contrast.

• defintion

• synonym

• antonym

• example

• inference

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which type of context clue uses signal words: such as, including, for example

• definition

• synonym

• antonym

• example

• inference

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which type of context clue doesn't provide any signal words, but the reader can make connections to the text to determine meaning

• definition

• synonym

• antonym

• example

• inference

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

While her sister was obsessed with her reflection, Jane suffered from an extreme case of catoptrophobia. What does catoptrophobia mean?

• Fear of make up

• Fear of mirrors

• Fear of water

• Fear of jewelry

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

While her sister was obsessed with her reflection, Jane suffered from an extreme case of catoptrophobia. Which type of context clue was used to determine the meaning of the word?

• definition

• synonym

• antonym

• example

• inference

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C