Context Clues

What are context clues used for?

• Context clues are used to analyze the structure of a sentence.

• Context clues are used to summarize the main idea of a text.

• Context clues are used to identify the author's purpose.

• Context clues are used to understand the meaning of unknown words or phrases.

Why are context clues important in understanding the meaning of a text?

• Context clues are distracting and should be ignored.

• Context clues are only useful for experienced readers.

• Context clues are irrelevant and do not contribute to understanding the meaning of a text.

• Context clues help readers understand the meaning of a text.

What are the four types of context clues?

• explanation

• conclusion

• summary

• definition, synonym, antonym, example

• comparison

Give an example of a definition context clue.

• The definition context clue provides the origin of a word within the sentence or passage.

• The definition context clue provides the pronunciation of a word within the sentence or passage.

• The definition context clue provides the meaning or definition of a word within the sentence or passage.

• The definition context clue provides an example sentence using the word within the sentence or passage.

What is a synonym context clue?

• A synonym context clue provides a word or phrase that has a different meaning to the unknown word.

• A synonym context clue provides a word or phrase that is unrelated to the unknown word.

• A synonym context clue provides a word or phrase that is spelled similarly to the unknown word.

• A synonym context clue provides a word or phrase that has a similar meaning to the unknown word.

Provide an example of a synonym context clue.

• Example: The word 'happy' can be understood through the antonym context clue 'sad'..

• Example: The word 'happy' can be understood through the definition context clue 'feeling or showing pleasure or contentment'..

• Example: The word 'happy' can be understood through the example context clue 'She was so happy that she danced around the room'..

• Example: The word 'happy' can be understood through the synonym context clue 'joyful'.

What is an antonym context clue?

• Opposite meaning of a word

• Similar meaning of a word.

• Synonym of a word.

• Definition of a word.

Give an example of an antonym context clue.

• Example: The word 'slow' in the sentence 'The car is fast, not slow.' provides an antonym context clue for the unknown word 'fast'.

• Example: The word 'dark' in the sentence 'The room is bright, not dark.' provides an antonym context clue for the unknown word 'bright'.

• Example: The word 'hot' in the sentence 'The ice cream is cold, not hot.' provides an antonym context clue for the unknown word 'cold'.

• Example: The word 'freezing' in the sentence 'The water is boiling, not freezing.' provides an antonym context clue for the unknown word 'boiling'.

What is a general context clue?

• Hint or information provided within a sentence or passage

• A type of sentence structure used to convey meaning.

• A type of figurative language used to create imagery.

• A type of punctuation used to separate words or phrases.

Provide an example of a general context clue.

• Definitions, illustrations, comparisons

• Contradictions, contradictions, contradictions

• Contradictions, synonyms, antonyms

• Synonyms, antonyms, examples, or explanations