PPT-Context Clues

Using the text to understand the meaning of a word S ynonyms Sometimes an unknown word will have another word near it that has the same meaning Synonyms can help you find the meaning of an unfamiliar word. The mystery unraveled!. Today’s lesson:. We will: . talk about the types of context clues.. Look at examples of each type.. Define the types of context clues.. Your mission, should you choose to accept it:. Cornell Notes . Mini lesson . What can good readers do when they read a word they don’t know? . Look for example clues. Look for contrast/antonym clues . Look for keyword clues. Context is the situation in which a word or expression is used. . Details in the surrounding text give you clues to the word’s meaning. . Types of Context Clues. Definition. The word is directly and clearly defined in the sentence in which it appears. . Context clues. . Context clues . are hints that the author gives to help define a word you . don’t know. . . The clue may appear in the same sentence as the word you don’t know or in a . nearby . EQ: How do I use context clues to help me find the meaning of an unknown word?. What are . CONTEXT CLUES?. Anything in the context of a story that helps you to understand what the words mean.. synonyms. Reading . Skill: . Guessing . meaning from context. If you . come across . a word you don’t . understand . in . a book or article you are reading, . you can use the context to help you understand the meaning of the word. The context is the words near the unknown word. Looking up every new word in the dictionary will slow your reading.. What are context clues?. 3 minutes (. independent. ). Use the BAV method to write down the definition of context clues. 2 minutes (. collaborate. ). Round Robin with your team to discuss what context clues are. Using Context Clues. What is missing from the photograph?. Using Context Clues. What is Context Clue?. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgaSmJKR9HM. {Click mouse to continue}. An Author’s Clues. Authors usually give clues called . Initiative?. Ability to take charge. Plan to continue. Task to complete. Terminate?. Start. Continue. End. Amplifies?. Increase. Decrease . Adjust. Curtail?. Improve. reduce. Stop. Degraded?. Practice Using Context Clues. A Strategy for Building Your Vocabulary. What is a context clue?. A . context clue . is a clue or a hint you can get about the meaning of an unfamiliar word from the words or text around it. . Context clues come in various forms. You should learn to recognize various context clues as a strategy to figure out unknown words. The following slides introduce several different kinds of context clues you can use.. Today’s Lesson:. Today we will focus on two types of context clues: . synonym. and . definition. context clues.. Your Objective: You will be able to use synonym or definition context clues combined with . SOL 6.4. SOL 8.4. 1. Definition Context Clues . Direct definition context clues. are words . that are defined directly in the text, next to the unknown word. . EXAMPLES. :. There are many . theories. 2. . . Quick Check. 3. . . Context Clues Challenge . Investigating. Context. Clues. INVESTIGATION NOTES. What are . Context Clues. ? . Context clues . a. re helpful words that help you . Details in the surrounding text give you clues to the word’s meaning. . Types of Context Clues. Definition. The word is directly and clearly defined in the sentence in which it appears. . Example: “The .