Context Clues Nonfiction

Clues in a text that help you figure out the meaning of an unknown word

• Context Clues

• Text Features

• Text Structure

• Infer

Using what you know and clues from the text to understand what the author is saying.

• Predict

• Infer

• Context Clues

• Text Features

Which sentence helps you understand the meaning of the word "ancient?"

• Throughout time, gum has been a material that is chewed, not swallowed.

• Modern gums are made with several different materials including certain types of waxes and rubbers.

• Scientists have found birch bark tar with teeth marks in it that has led them to conclude that people were chewing gum 5,000 years ago.

Using context clues, infer the meaning of the word "inquisitive" in the following sentence: "The inquisitive student asked many questions during the lecture, eager to learn more about the topic."

• Disinterested

• Curious

• Silent

• Bored

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Context Clues
What are context clues?

• Things around you that help you solve a crime.

• A type of reading that gives you clues about the main idea.

• Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult word or term.

• The definition of vocabulary words in the margin of the page.

What is the primary purpose of context clues in a nonfiction text?

• To provide background information

• To help define difficult words

• To summarize the text

• To entertain the reader

Which of the following is NOT a type of context clue?

• Synonym

• Antonym

• Homophone

• Example

In the sentence, 'The arid climate was harsh, with little rainfall,' what does 'arid' mean?

• Wet

• Dry

• Cold

• Humid

How can context clues help improve reading comprehension?

• By providing definitions for every word

• By offering hints to understand unfamiliar words

• By summarizing each paragraph

• By listing all vocabulary words

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

• The gregarious man was always alone.

• The gregarious woman loved social gatherings.

• The gregarious child was very quiet.

• The gregarious cat hid under the bed.