PPT-Grammar: Context Clues

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English 10 Context Clues Learning to recognize context clues helps you learn new words Punctuation Watch for commas colons and hyphens Punctuation will alert

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English 10 Context Clues Learning to recognize context clues helps you learn new words Punctuation Watch for commas colons and hyphens Punctuation will alert you to an upcoming definition or explanation. Context Clues . Context Clues:. words or phrases surrounding a difficult word that can help you define its meaning. . Read the passage on the next slide and supply context clues for the underlined words. . 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!. Context Clues. What are context clues?. DO NOW:. Get your notebook and a copy of . Midsummer. Flip through the . Midsummer. book and write down 5 words you do not know the meaning of and the page number and line number you found the word. 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. 5. th. grade Literacy . Read . this passage. . I volunteered to sacrifice school and help them. My offer was refused and I trudged . wearily. to school for another week.. Teammate talk: . What do you think the word . by Mrs. Renee Garner. Context Clues – What Are They?. Context clues are bits of information from the text that, when combined with prior knowledge, allow you to decide the meaning of unknown words in the story or article you are reading.. Has this ever happened to you?. Sammy is reading.. He comes to a word he doesn’t recognize…. What should. he do?. H. e should look for context clues!. There are 5 main types of context clues!. Definition. 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 . Direct definition context clues. No need for a dictionary with these words…the definition of the word is right in the text!. EXAMPLE:. “I . staggered. , almost falling, coughing and sobbing for breath.”. 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 . Context Clues are clues that good readers use to find the meaning of unknown words. These clues can be found in the words and sentences surrounding the unknown word or phrase.. Types of Context Clues. Context Clues – What Are They?. Context clues are bits of information from the text that, when combined with prior knowledge, allow you to decide the meaning of unknown words in the text you are reading.. “I Cans”. d. efine the meaning of unknown words by using context clues and the author’s use of:. Explanation -Restatement. Synonyms. Antonyms. Comparison. Contrast. Definition. Context Clues – What Are They?. Quarter 2 List 1 Pug, Acr , Greg, Pac Acr - Sharp Context Clues: Using your knowledge of the root and the surrounding words; what does acrid mean? The tree produces excellent timber, and is much 

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