Definition or Restatement

The author tells what the word means

Definition or Restatement

• Ex. Anacondas usually ambush, or sneak up, on their prey from the water

• Sneak up is the context clue

• The ball gown was resplendent. It was by far the most beautiful dress in the store and Jenna had to have it.

• Most beautiful is the context clue

Synonym or Antonyms

The author adds a synonym or contrasts the word with an antonym.

Synonym or Antonyms

• Ethan knew he had to enter all of the data, but he found the work tedious and boring.

• Boring is the context clue, it's a synonym

• It's easy to confuse a sand cat with a domesticated house cat. However, unlike house cats, sand cats are wild animals.

• "Wild animals" is the context clue, it's an antonym.

Example

The author gives an example to help explain the word.

Example

• Talia enjoys collaborating. For example, she often chooses to work with her classmates on science projects rather than working alone.

• "she often chooses to work with her classmates on science projects" is the context clue

• I warned Earl not to provoke the wasps, but he just kept poking their nest with that stick.

• "he just kept poking their nest with that stick" is the context clue