Understanding Context Clues II

What are context clues?

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

• Words that are always found in dictionaries

• Tools used only for writing essays

• Hints that make sentences longer

Which type of context clue is used in the sentence: 'The arboreal creature, which means tree-dwelling, was hard to spot among the leaves'?

• Definition clue

• Synonym clue

• Antonym clue

• Example clue

In the sentence, 'The student was elated, or very happy, about her test results,' what type of context clue is used?

• Synonym clue

• Definition clue

• Antonym clue

• Example clue

What type of context clue is used in the sentence: 'Unlike his gregarious sister, who loved socializing, Mark was quite introverted'?

• Antonym clue

• Synonym clue

• Definition clue

• Example clue

Which of the following sentences contains an example context clue?

• 'Celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon, and stars, are fascinating to study.'

• 'The arboreal creature, which means tree-dwelling, was hard to spot among the leaves.'

• 'The student was elated, or very happy, about her test results.'

• 'Unlike his gregarious sister, who loved socializing, Mark was quite introverted.'