Context Clues Warm-Up

What are context clues?

• Hints within a text that help understand unfamiliar words

• Words that rhyme with each other

• Punctuation marks in a sentence

• Titles of books

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which of the following is an example of a context clue?

• Synonyms

• Page numbers

• Chapter titles

• Author's name

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

How can context clues help readers?

• By improving comprehension and vocabulary

• By making the text longer

• By providing illustrations

• By changing the font size

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does the word "arid" mean in the example given?

• Full of water

• Lacking moisture

• Very cold

• Extremely bright

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Why is using context clues important?

• It helps in understanding complex texts

• It makes reading faster

• It changes the story's plot

• It adds more characters to the story

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D