Pistas de Contexto

Context clues are...

Las pistas de contexto son ...

• Hints the author gives you to find out the meaning of unknown words

  Sugerencias que te da el autor para descubrir el significado de palabras desconocidas

• Clues that help you figure out the meaning of a word

  Pistas que te ayudan a descubrir el significado de una palabra.

• Hints found within a sentence or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words

  Sugerencias que se encuentran dentro de una oración o un pasaje que el lector puede utilizar para comprender el significado de palabras nuevas o desconocidas.

• All of the above!

  ¡Todas las anteriores!

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What are context clues?

• Hints the author gives you to find out the meaning of unknown words

• Clues that help you figure out the meaning of a word

• Hints found within a sentence or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words

• All of the above!

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Which of the following is a type of context clue?

• Synonym

• Antonym

• Example

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the purpose of context clues in a text?

• To confuse the reader

• To provide background information

• To help understand the meaning of unfamiliar words

• To summarize the text

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Which sentence uses context clues to define the word 'gregarious'?

• He was gregarious, always enjoying parties and social gatherings.

• She was gregarious, a word that means shy and reserved.

• Gregarious people dislike being alone.

• The gregarious cat hid under the bed.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

How can context clues help in reading comprehension?

• By providing definitions for every word

• By offering hints to understand difficult words

• By making the text longer

• By confusing the reader

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

Which word is a synonym for 'benevolent' based on context clues?

• Kind

• Cruel

• Indifferent

• Lazy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What type of context clue is used in the sentence: 'The arboreal creature, such as a monkey, lives in trees'?

• Definition

• Example

• Antonym

• Synonym

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

In the sentence 'The austere room was plain and simple, with no decorations,' what does 'austere' mean?

• Luxurious

• Plain

• Colorful

• Messy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which context clue is used in the sentence: 'The cacophony, or loud noise, made it hard to concentrate'?

• Antonym

• Definition

• Example

• Synonym

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C