Context Clues and Sharks Context clues help us attack unfamiliar words and sharks attack fish Like sharks we have to attack Lets get inspired Fish are friends Context Clues What are context clues ID: 364401
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Context CluesSlide2
Context Clues and Sharks
Context clues help us attack unfamiliar words, and sharks attack fish. Like sharks, we have to attack! Let’s get inspired:
Fish are friends!Slide3
Context Clues
What are context clues?
Context clues, or information surrounding unfamiliar words, can help you figure out the meaning of words that you don’t know.
Why are context clues important?
Context clues can help you understand what you are reading. Slide4
Context Clues Strategy
Cover the unfamiliar word.
Read the sentence again.
Choose a word that makes sense in the blank.Slide5
Attack these words!
What do the underlined words mean?
While many
perceive a shark to be a ruthless
killing machine, only about 25 species are reported to have attacked people.Slide6
Attack these words!
What do the underlined words mean?
The idea is that shark attacks and
fatalities are so minuscule
that you are more likely to be kicked to death by a mule.Slide7
Types of Context Clues: Synonym
Words with similar meanings
His argument is
fallacious, so it’s very misleading.Slide8
Types of Context Clues: Antonym
Words with opposite meanings.
Although some teenagers are
loquacious, others are closemouthed. Slide9
Types of Context Clues: Description
The unknown word is described or explained
She is
somnolent, so she needs pills stay awake.Slide10
Types of Context Clues: Example
Specific examples are listed
Celestial bodies,
such as the sun, moon, and stars
,
are studied by scientists.Slide11
Practice Together: Attack!
Pedagogical
institutions, including high schools, kindergartens, and colleges, require community support to function efficiently.
Pedagogical means _____________.
Circle the strategy you used:
Synonym Antonym Description Example Slide12
Practice Together: Attack!
He was so
parsimonious
that he refused to give his own sons the few dollars they needed to buy pencils for school. It truly hurt him to part with his money.
Parsimonious means _____________.
Circle the strategy you used:
Synonym Antonym Description Example Slide13
Practice Together: Attack!
His
pertinacity
, or stubbornness, is the cause of most of his trouble.Pertinacity means ___________.
Circle the strategy you used:
Synonym Antonym Description Example Slide14
Practice Together: Attack!
She was
reluctant
to be team captain, but she was eager to continue being the goalie.Reluctant means ___________.
Circle the strategy you used:
Synonym Antonym Description Example Slide15
Context Clues Practice 1
Complete Practice 1. There are 8 questions!
Remember to use the context clue strategy:
1. Cover
2. Reread
3. Choose Slide16
Context Clue Practice 2
Complete Practice 2. There are 8 questions!
Fill in the blank with a type of context clue:
Synonym
Antonym
Description
Example
Then answer the 3 thesaurus questions on the back.
If you finish early, study your context clue notes.Slide17
Review
What are context clues?
Why might they be important?
What’s the context clues strategy?What are the four types of context clues?
When it comes to context clues, how are we like sharks?