Understanding Context Clues

What is the primary purpose of using context clues in reading?

• To determine the meaning of unknown words

• To find the main idea of the text

• To summarize the text

• To make the text more interesting

Which of the following is NOT one of the four steps to identify context clues?

• Think about the sentence's context

• Read the sentence with the unknown word

• Try different words in place of the unknown word

• Look for synonyms in a dictionary

When identifying context clues, why is it important to read the sentences before and after the unknown word?

• To identify the author's tone

• To check for grammatical errors

• To get a clearer picture of the word's meaning

• To find the main idea of the paragraph

In the example of 'weather', what is the key context clue that helps define the word?

• The phrase 'in a certain place'

• The phrase 'at a given moment in time'

• The word 'atmosphere'

• The word 'describes'

What does the word 'climate' describe according to the context clues?

• The weather at a specific time

• The temperature of a place

• The average weather patterns over long periods

• The atmospheric pressure

Which of the following is an example of how scientists use the word 'measure'?

• Measuring the distance between cities

• Measuring air temperature and precipitation

• Measuring the speed of a car

• Measuring the height of a building

What is the context clue that helps define 'temperature'?

• The word 'measure'

• The word 'place'

• The phrase 'how hot or cold something is'

• The phrase 'air temperature'

What does 'elevation' refer to in the context of the lesson?

• The height above sea level

• The distance from the equator

• The depth of the ocean

• The height of a building

Why is it important to use context clues when reading?

• To memorize the text

• To make reading faster

• To avoid using a dictionary

• To improve vocabulary and comprehension

What should you do after identifying context clues and writing down sentences?

• Highlight the entire paragraph

• Ignore the unknown word

• Write a definition in your own words

• Create a summary of the text