1 English Reading Comprehension: Inference & Deduction

What are context clues?

• Dictionary definitions.

• Hints in the text that help readers understand unfamiliar words.

• Random words in a sentence.

The word 'context' includes:

• Only the unfamiliar word itself.

• The words and sentences surrounding an unfamiliar word.

• The title of the passage.

In the sentence: "The restaurant’s ambiance, including its quiet music, flowers, and candlelight, made it perfect for Valentine’s Day," what type of clue helps define "ambiance"?

• Synonym

• Example

• Antonym

In the sentence: "Carla was meticulous with her assignments, unlike her brother Ralph, who scribbled all over the page," how is "meticulous" defined?

• Through a synonym ("neat").

• Through an antonym ("scribbled all over").

• Through a definition.

Which clue type is used in: "Abbey was repulsed by the spider... She had a feeling of disgust and dislike"?

• Example

• Definition

• Antonym

In the passage: "The crowd was ecstatic! People screamed and cheered showing their excitement," what does "ecstatic" mean?

• Bored

• Very excited

• Confused

From the sentence: "The music intensified, or increased, in volume," what is a synonym for "intensified"?

• Decreased

• Changed

• Increased

If "Morgan was unafraid to perform, unlike her timid friends," what does "timid" mean?

• Brave

• Shy/afraid

• Loud

Context clues can ONLY be found in the same sentence as the unfamiliar word.

• True

• False

Authors never provide direct definitions for unfamiliar words.

• True

• False