READING SKILLS

The words or phrases surrounding an unknown words provide pupils with clues

Synonyms, antonyms, examples, cause and effects, and general cues

Context clues often contain signal words which pupils can use to help them guess the meaning of new words

Mr. Adam is affable. He reminds me of my kind brother who likes to help me when I have problem

So, what is the meaning of affable?

In the sentence, he said that Mr. Adam makes him remember his brother who is kind

So Mr. Adam who is affable = his brother who is kind

Affable = kind

Kind is the context clues (synonym) that helps you to guess the meaning of affable

I miss Mr. Adam. He is affable unlike our new class teacher who is grumpy and angry all the time.

In this sentence, he said that Mr. Adam is affable but his new class teacher is grumpy and angry

He use the word 'unlike' which means different or not the same (tidak sama)

Mr. Adam who is affable is not the same as the new class teacher who is grumpy and angry

Affable not the same as angry. Affable is the opposite of angry. So affable = kind

'Unlike', 'grumpy and angry' are the context clues (antonym) to help you guess the meaning of affable