Exploring Antonyms and Synonyms in Context Clues

What are context clues used for?

• To confuse the reader

• To make reading more difficult

• To provide definitions

• To guess the meaning of tricky words

What does the prefix 'ant' in 'antonym' suggest?

• Combination

• Opposition

• None of the above

• Similarity

Which of the following is an antonym for 'cold'?

• Frosty

• Hot

• Chilly

• Frigid

What does 'syn' in 'synonym' imply?

• Togetherness

• Opposition

• Separation

• None of the above

Which of the following is a synonym for 'cold'?

• Sunny

• Boiling

• Frigid

• Warm

In the context of 'running into the bush', what does 'bush' most likely mean?

• A small village

• The countryside

• A type of building

• A single plant

Are the clues about 'bush' synonyms or antonyms?

• Both

• Neither

• Antonyms

• Synonyms

What is the opposite of being an orphan?

• Being lost

• Living alone

• Having a family

• Having no friends

Which context clue type helps in understanding 'orphan' in the text?

• Definition

• Synonym

• Example

• Antonym

What strategy is emphasized for understanding tricky words?

• Ignoring them

• Asking a teacher

• Looking up in a dictionary

• Using context clues