Context Clues

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English

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7th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.6.4A, L.1.6, L.6.6

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Ana Adopina

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Context Clues

Learning Goals:

At the end of the lesson, we will be able to:

define context clues
list and define types of context clues
apply strategies to identify unknown words using context clues

Vocabulary Words

Context clues
Synonym
Antonym
Inference

Poll

How much do you know about Context Clues?

Nothing

Quite a bit

Not much

A great deal

Determining the Meaning of the Unknown Words

C.S.I

(Clues in Sentences Investigation)

Fill in the Blanks

Who am I?

Type answer...

Fill in the Blanks

Who am I?

Type answer...

Fill in the Blanks

Who am I?

Type answer...

What are Context Clues?

Words that say, “Stop - don’t touch that dictionary! The definition of the word you don’t know is right here in the text!“

What are Context Clues?

Information a reader can get from the reading that helps show what a word or group of words means.

What are Context Clues?

Like in a mystery, you have to use the clues to find the answer!

Context Clues

are the words, phrases, sentences that surround an unknown word that help to clarify its meaning.

Types of Context Clues

-Definition

-Restatement or Synonym

-Contrast or Antonym

-Comparison

-Example

-List or Series

-Cause and Effect

-Description or Inference

Types of Context Clues

Definition
Synonyms or Restatement
Antonyms or Contrast
Inference

Multiple Choice

What type of context clue?
You don't need to worry about talking to Mr. Fry. He is an AFFABLE principal.

The Definition or an Example is given

Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning

Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning

Inference - you have to put clues together

Multiple Choice

Readers must ___________ when a word in a passage does not have clearly defined context clues.

rewrite the word

make an inference

try to think of examples

Multiple Choice

What type of context clue is underlined in the following sentence?

When the light brightens, the pupils of the eyes contract; however, when it grows darker, they dilate.

definition

inference

antonym

synonym

Multiple Choice

What type of context clue is underlined in the following sentence?

His emaciation, that is, his skeleton-like appearance, was frightening to see.

definition

example

antonym

inference

Multiple Choice

What type of context clue is underlined in the following sentence?

The mountain pass was a tortuous road, winding and twisting like a snake around the trees of the mountainside.

inference

definition

synonym

antonym

Multiple Choice

What type of context clue is written here?

Definition

Restatement

Example

Contrast

Multiple Choice

What type of context clue is written here?

Definition

Commas

Contrast

Restatement

Multiple Choice

What kind of context clue is given in this sentence?

Tim said, “I am starving.” He was famished because he had not eaten all day.

Definition

Synonym (something similar)

Antonym (something different)

Multiple Choice

What kind of context clue is given in this sentence?

The manager wanted a weekly inspection, which is a methodical examination of all the equipment.

Definition

Synonym (something similar)

Antonym (something different)

Multiple Choice

What kind of context clue is given in this sentence?

She was virtuous, but her brother was evil.

Definition

Synonym (something similar)

Antonym (something different)

Multiple Choice

What kind of context clue is given in this sentence?

Marty is gregarious, unlike his brother who is quiet and shy.

Definition

Synonym (something similar)

Antonym (something different)

Context Clues

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