The video tutorial explains different types of context clues, including general or inference clues and cause and effect clues. It provides examples to illustrate how these clues help readers deduce the meanings of unknown words using background knowledge and reasoning. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of context clues in understanding text and offers practice questions to reinforce learning.

What are general or inference clues, and how do they help in understanding unknown words?

In the passage about John, what can we infer about the meaning of the word 'precipice'?

How does the context of Jared's behavior help us understand the meaning of 'sycophant'?

What clues does the author provide to suggest that 'underachiever' is a negative term?

What are cause and effect context clues, and how can they be identified in a text?

In the example about Mary and her umbrella, what is the cause and what is the effect?

What does the word 'dearth' mean in the context of the aardvark's situation?