Context Clues

The video tutorial explains how to use context clues to understand unfamiliar words. It provides examples and practice exercises with words like 'sufficient', 'coherent', 'resilience', 'sweltered', and 'incessant'. The tutorial emphasizes identifying unknown words, reading surrounding sentences, and looking for clues to infer meanings.

What is the primary purpose of context clues in reading?

• To replace dictionaries

• To confuse the reader

• To help understand unfamiliar words

• To make sentences longer

In the example with the word 'coherent', which word helps infer its meaning?

• Television

• Understand

• Asking

• Volume

What does the word 'resilience' mean in the context of the hurricane survivors?

• Damage

• Strength

• Construct

• Ability to recover

Which of the following words helps determine the meaning of 'sweltered'?

• Band

• Members

• Heat

• Uniforms

In the context of the storm, what does 'incessant' mean?

• Short-lived

• Powerful

• Continuing without interruption

• Expression of violent anger