Determining Meaning Through Context Clues

The video tutorial explains how to use context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words. It provides examples and practice exercises to help learners identify context clues in sentences and real-life situations. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of context clues in understanding vocabulary without relying on dictionaries, and it includes listening exercises to reinforce the concept.

What is the primary purpose of using context clues?

• To guess the meaning of a word without any reference

• To memorize the dictionary definition of words

• To determine the meaning of unknown words using nearby words or images

• To translate words into another language

Which of the following is NOT a context clue in the sentence: 'Owen looked at the exterior of his car'?

• Owen

• Car

• Exterior

• Looked

In the sentence 'The movie star wore synthetic fur to the event,' what does 'synthetic' mean?

• Pretty

• Fake

• Expensive

• Fresh

What does 'sweltering' mean in the sentence: 'Today it is sweltering outside, the sweat is dripping down our faces'?

• Rainy

• Very hot

• Windy

• Cold

What is the meaning of 'emerged' in the sentence: 'After sleeping all winter, the bear emerged from his cave'?

• Stayed

• Disappeared

• Went inside

• Came out

What does 'forlorn' mean in the sentence: 'The forlorn girl sat by herself crying'?

• Happy

• Lonely

• Excited

• Angry

In the sentence 'We will elect a new mayor for our town in the municipal elections,' what does 'municipal' refer to?

• Sports team

• City government

• School board

• National government

What does 'demolished' mean in the sentence: 'After the building is demolished, we will build a new one'?

• Painted

• Repaired

• Torn down

• Decorated

What does 'livelihood' mean in the sentence: 'Teaching provided a livelihood for Mrs. Gomez'?

• Way to make money

• Hobby

• Exercise

• Vacation

What does 'navigate' mean in the sentence: 'The bodies of migratory birds help them navigate to where they are going'?

• Sleep

• Eat

• Sing

• Find their way