Understanding Context Clues Alpha

What are context clues?

• Hints within a sentence or paragraph that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words

• Words that are always found in dictionaries

• Synonyms of difficult words

• Opposite meanings of words

Which of the following is a type of context clue?

• Definition clue

• Homonym clue

• Phonetic clue

• Grammar clue

In the sentence 'The arboreal creature, such as a monkey, lives in trees,' what type of context clue is used?

• Example clue

• Antonym clue

• Synonym clue

• Definition clue

What should readers look for to identify context clues?

• Signal words or phrases

• Pictures or illustrations

• Footnotes

• Chapter titles

Why is it important to read the entire sentence or paragraph when using context clues?

• The clue may be found in the surrounding sentences

• To find the main idea of the text

• To count the number of words

• To identify the author’s purpose