Vocabulary Using Context Clues

What is a context clue?

• Clues that readers use to find the meaning of unknown words.

• Clues that readers use to figure out the setting.

• Clues that readers use to figure out the character's names.

• Clues that readers use to find out the theme of the story.

What can you use as context clues?

• Pictures

• Words you know

• Examples and definitions

• All of the above

At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.

• bread
• silverware
• drinks
• milk

Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street

• crosswalks
• walkers
• stoplights
• parrots

His mother gets anxious if he stays outside after dark.

• nervous
• silly
• happy
• sleepy

Sally hopes her new boss is affable. Her old boss was very cold and grouchy, and it was impossible to talk to him.

• female

• friendly and polite

• unfriendly and impolite

• having many years of experience

It is easy to see my brother's disdain for TikTok. When he sees me dancing, he starts to grumble and leaves the room.

• to have a fear of something

• to have a strong dislike for something

• to listen carefully

• to watch carefully

The sweltering weather made the baseball game very uncomfortable. We tried using paper fans, but it didn't help much.

• rainy

• windy

• stormy

• very hot

My parents decided to update their kitchen. So, yesterday my dad let me demolish the cabinets with a sledgehammer!

• fix

• build

• break apart

• fill up with food

The parade will commence as soon as it stops raining.

• to end

• to command

• to cause a delay

• to start or begin