Reading Contextual Clues

Infer the Meaning from Context

1. The CONSTANT noise from the traffic made it hard to sleep.

• loop of

• string of

• never-ending

Choose the Best Meaning

1. The OMINOUS clouds warned us of the coming storm.

• gloomy

• dark

• threatening

Find the Synonym in the Sentence

"delighted"

1. She was delighted, extremely happy, when she received the good news.

Identify the Direct Definition Clue

"rainforest"

1. The rainforest, a dense forest found in tropical areas, is home to many unique species.

• a dense forest found in tropical areas

• is home to many unique species

Choose the Best Meaning

1. The ROOKIE player was nervous during his first game.

• junior

• new

• reserve

Choose the Best Meaning

1. Her METICULOUS work on the project impressed her boss.

• fast

• detailed

• structured

Find the Synonym in the Sentence

"ancient"

1. The ancient ruins, very old and crumbling, attracted many tourists.

• crumbling

• very old

Define contextual clues by choosing the BEST answer given.

• Clues are in the same sentence as the new word and the sentence around it.

• Meanings are extracted from the dictionary.

• Guessing the meaning by ourselves.

• Clues are in the different sentences.

Identify the Contextual Clue

• A) The word itself

• B) The sentence around the word

• C) The dictionary definition

• D) The word's origin

Choose the Best Meaning

• A) The **VIBRANT** colors of the painting caught everyone's attention.

• B) The **DULL** colors of the painting caught everyone's attention.

• C) The **FADED** colors of the painting caught everyone's attention.

• D) The **PALE** colors of the painting caught everyone's attention.