Context Clues Words

In this sentence, brisk means......

The class walked at a brisk pace because they wanted to get their first.

• slowly

• in a dfferent way

• quickly

• in a mean way

What is the point of context clues? 

• to make words more difficult or confusing

• to help find the meaning of words

• to write a sentence

• to make reading harder

Name the context clue: the unknown word is explained by providing the actual definition.

• synonym (restatement)

• antonym (contrast)

• definition

• example (general)

Which context clue uses these signal words: that is, in other words, or...

• synonym

• antonym

• definition

• example

How do you spot a definition context clue?

• a comma

• a dash

• parenthesis

• any of the above!

If you see the words "for example" or "such as," you are probably reading which type of context clue?

• definition

• example

• synonym (restatement)

• antonym (contrast)

Name the context clue: The unfamiliar word is the opposite of another word in the sentence

• definition

• example (general)

• synonym (restatement)

• antonym (contrast)

Name the context clue: The unfamiliar word is cleared up by giving an example

• definition

• example (general)

• synonym (restatement)

• antonym (contrast)

Name the context clue: the author uses ONE word somewhere near the unfamiliar word that has a similar meaning to that word.

• definition

• example (general)

• synonym (restatement)

• antonym (contrast)

Which clue uses these signal words : however, although, on the other hand, but

• synonym

• antonym

• definition

• example