Context Clues and Evidence

Which context clue is defined as, the word’s meaning is explained in the sentence?

• Definition

• Antonym

• Example

• Synonym

Which context clue is defined as, other words are used in the sentence that have similar meanings?

• Word Part

• Example

• Definition

• Synonym

Which context clue is defined as, this is a clue in part of the unknown word?

• Inference

• Antonym

• Word Part

• Example

Which context clue is defined as, a word’s definition is not explained.  You need to look for clues before AND after the sentence?

• Word Part

• Inference

• Defintion

• Synonym

Which context clue is defined as, an example of the word is given following the sentence or within the sentence?

• Example

• Antonym

• Definition

• Word Part

Which context clue is defined as, the word is clarified by giving the opposite meaning?  

• Inference

• Example

• Synonym

• Antonym

When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?

• Look for clues in the text

• Skip it and keep reading

• Look it up in a dictionary

• Ask the teacher what it means

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word.

• example

• antonym

• definition

• synonym

We remembered to bring all the provisions, such as water, food, and warm clothing on the hike. What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

• synonym

• example

• inference

• definition

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

• synonym

• definition

• inference

• example