Understanding Vocabulary Through Context Clues

The video tutorial explains how to use context clues to understand new vocabulary. It provides examples, such as the words 'migrate' and 'island', to demonstrate how context can define or restate a word's meaning. The tutorial encourages careful reading to discover definitions within the text.

What is one way a text can help you understand a new word?

• By using a synonym

• By providing a picture

• By using a different language

• By defining or restating the word

In the example given, what does the word 'migrate' mean?

• To travel by sea

• To build a house

• To stay in one place

• To move from one place to another

How does the text help you understand the word 'island'?

• By showing a map

• By stating it is surrounded by water

• By describing its climate

• By listing famous islands

What is the main idea of using context clues in reading?

• To skip difficult words

• To read faster

• To understand new words through definitions or restatements

• To memorize the dictionary

Why is it important to read the text carefully when learning new words?

• To count the number of words

• To find hidden messages

• To identify the author's tone

• To catch definitions or restatements of new words