Contextual clues (Year 5 )

Contextual clues are hints or information provided in a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases.

Contextual clues help readers infer meanings, make connections, and enhance comprehension of the text.

The word 'they' usually refers to a group of people or things mentioned earlier in the text.

The word 'he' typically refers to a male person mentioned earlier in the text.

The word 'him' is a pronoun that refers to a male person mentioned earlier in the text.

The word 'them' is a pronoun that refers to a group of people or things mentioned earlier in the text.

To identify the antecedent of a pronoun, look for the noun or noun phrase that the pronoun replaces or refers to in the sentence.

Examples of pronouns include he, she, it, they, him, her, and them.

Pronouns replace nouns to avoid repetition and make sentences clearer and more concise.

An example of a contextual clue is using descriptive words or phrases that provide hints about the meaning of a word.