Using Context Clues

The video tutorial explains how to use context clues to understand the meanings of unknown words in sentences. It covers breaking down words into known parts, using context clues within sentences, and leveraging illustrations as additional clues. Examples are provided to demonstrate these techniques, emphasizing the importance of context clues in reading comprehension.

What are context clues?

• A grammatical rule for sentence structure

• Hints provided by authors to help understand unknown words

• A synonym for difficult words

• A type of punctuation used in sentences

How can you determine the meaning of the word 'barnyard'?

• By asking someone else

• By breaking it into known parts like 'barn' and 'yard'

• By finding a synonym in the dictionary

• By looking at the sentence structure

What does the word 'enormous' mean in the context of the sentence about the elephant?

• Very colorful

• Very big

• Very fast

• Very small

Which word can replace 'generous' in the sentence about Amy?

• Kind

• Angry

• Selfish

• Lazy

How can illustrations help in understanding the word 'exhausted'?

• They highlight the word in the text

• They list synonyms of the word

• They show a visual representation of being tired

• They provide a definition of the word