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Using Context Clues
What is missing from the photograph?Slide4
Using Context CluesSlide5
What is Context Clue?
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An Author’s Clues
Authors usually give clues called CONTEXT CLUES.
Context clues are
hints
that help readers discover the meaning of unfamiliar words.Slide7
I. Context Clues
A. Context of a word is the surrounding text—the words and phrases around the word that give clues to its meaning.
B. Use context clues when you come across an unfamiliar word to help unlock the meaning of the word.Slide8
Example
The puppy stopped in the road, wagging its tail timidly. It approached Karen shyly, as if it were afraid. Karen picked up the puppy hastily and decided to take it home.Unfamiliar word: timidly
Clue (example in text): shyly
Probable meaning: Timidly probably means showing shyness.Slide9
How Does Vocabulary in Context work?
You Follow The Clues
Most writers leave context clues as they write. It is our job as the reader to hunt them down!
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Context Clues
The 4 Types
Rewording
the word.
Giving its Synonym.Giving its Antonym.Giving us Details about the word.
There are 4 main types of
Context CluesSlide11
Context Clues:
Rewording
Rewording
is when the author says the word in another way, that is typically easier to understand.Slide12
Let’s Look at an Example:
Context Clues:
Rewording
, a feeling of bitterness and anger, is often felt by people who are passed over for promotions.
Resentment
What does the word
resentment
mean in this sentence?Slide13
Lets look at this sentence
a little more closely for
CLUES!
Context Clues:
RewordingSlide14
Context Clues:
Rewording
Resentment, , is often felt by people who are passed over for promotions.
a feeling of bitterness and anger
If you wanted to find the meaning of the word
RESENTMENT
the clue is right here
.
Resentment is:Slide15
Now You Give It A Try!
The Cruise family moved from their house, that was old and run-down, into a brand new home.
dilapidated
What does the word
dilapidated
mean here?
HINT: In
REWORDING
, the context clues are often hidden between commas!
Context Clues:
RewordingSlide16
The Cruise family moved from their dilapidated house, that was , into a brand new home.
Context Clues:
Rewording
old and run-down
Did you find the
Context Clue
?
Dilapidated means
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Context Clues:
Synonyms
A writer sometimes uses
synonym
context clues to help with hard words. A
synonym context clue is one or two words that mean almost the same as the one that the author does not expect us to know.
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Context Clues:
Synonyms
Let’s Look at an Example:
What does the word
aloof
mean in this sentence?
The young girl was very . She always seemed unsociable, unapproachable, and uninterested.
aloof
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Context Clues:
Synonyms
Did You Notice Any Clues?
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Context Clues:
Synonyms
The young girl was very aloof. She always seemed
unsociable, unapproachable, and uninterested.
Our context clue is HERE!
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unsociable, unapproachable, and uninterested.
Context Clues:
Synonyms
The young girl was very aloof. She always seemed
All three of these words are synonyms to help us with the original word aloof
The word
aloof
means:
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Context Clues:
Synonyms
Now You Give It A Try!
The three brothers began to
over the game.
This was not the first time that they had a dispute over it.
altercate
What does the word
altercate
mean here?
HINT:
SYNONYM
context clues are often hidden in surrounding sentences!
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Context Clues:
Synonyms
The three brothers began to altercate over the game.
This was not the first time that they had a over it.
Did you find any
Context Clues????
dispute
Altercate means the same as
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Context Clues:
Antonyms
A writer is using
antonym
context clues when they use a word with opposite meaning to give us hints about the word that they don’t think we will know.
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Context Clues:
Antonyms
Let’s Look at an Example:
Dianna appeared to be a very moral and upstanding young lady, but those who knew her knew that she was
iniquitous.
What does the word
iniquitous
mean in this sentence?
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Context Clues:
Antonyms
Lets Go Find Those Clues!
Antonym Context Clues
often take a little more detective work to understand.
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Dianna appeared to be a very moral and upstanding young lady, those who knew her knew that she was iniquitous.
Context Clues:
Antonyms
but
The word
BUT
tells us that the two parts of the sentence represent opposite points of view about Dianna
There is a special word in this sentence that hints at the presence of an
antonym
.
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Context Clues:
Antonyms
Dianna appeared to be a very
young lady, but those who knew her knew that she was
The two
opposite
points of view are:
That Dianna is
moral and upstanding
.
That she is
iniquitous
moral and upstanding
iniquitous
therefore means the
opposite
of
In
iquito
us must mean evil and immoral
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Context Clues:
Antonyms
Now You Give It A Try!
David was very outgoing as opposed to his older sister.
coy
What does the word
coy
mean here?
HINT:
ANTONYM
context clues always have hint words to tell us that there are opposites present!
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Context Clues:
Antonyms
David was very outgoing
his coy older sister.
Did you find the hint words?
as opposed to
Coy must mean the opposite of outgoing!
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Context Clues:
Details
A writer is using
details
as context clues when they give us explanations or examples as hints about the word that they don’t think we will know.
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Context Clues:
Details
There are several different kinds of
Context Clues
that are
Details
.
Details
that are
examples
of the unknown word.
Details
that tell
why
the unknown word has taken place.
Details
that explain how the word
relates
to other things the author has stated.
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Let’s Look at an Example:
Context Clues:
Details
Father was because Joshua decided to go to the college that he wanted him to.
ecstatic
What does the word
ecstatic
mean in this sentence?
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Context Clues:
Details
Lets find those
context clues!
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Joshua decided to go to the college that he wanted him to.
Context Clues:
Details
There is a special word in this sentence that hints at the presence of a
detail
.
The word
BECAUSE
tells us that the writer is about to say
why
Father was ecstatic.
because
Father was ecstatic
“Ecstatic” was how Father felt
Ecstatic must mean the same as happy!
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Context Clues:
Details
Now You Give It A Try!
Brian was when he left the school building. He ran through the halls, jumped in his car, and sped off.
expeditious
What does the word
expeditious
mean here?
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Context Clues:
Details
Brian was expeditious when he left the school building.
Did you figure out what types of
details
the writer is giving us about
how
Brian left school?
How did Brian leave?
He ran through the halls, jumped in his car, and sped off.
Expeditious Must Mean FAST!
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Context Clues:
Practice
Now it is your turn to follow the clues!
The next few slides are sentences with context clues that you can hunt out on your own. Write down your answers as you go along.
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Context Clues:
Practice #1
Mallery’s
mom thought that the new outfit that she had bought for her was .
Mallery did not want to break it to her, but it was totally out of style.
modish
Questions:
Which type of context clue is being used here?
What does the word
modish
mean in this sentence?
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Context Clues:
Practice #2
, not being able to sleep at night, can be linked to an excessive intake of caffeine throughout the day.
Insomnia
Questions:
Which type of context clue is being used here?
What does the word
insomnia
mean in this sentence?
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Context Clues:
Practice #3
The woman enjoyed the of the soup. It had a hint of spices balanced with the perfect amount of sweetness.
Savo
r
Questions:
Which type of context clue is being used here?
What does the word
savor
mean in this sentence?
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Context Clues:
Practice #4
The day had proven to be very . Before the sun had even risen, it was already hot outside.
torrid
Questions:
Which type of context clue is being used here?
What does the word
torrid
mean in this sentence?
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Context Clues:
Practice #5
It is our custom that the bride and groom only wear the finest
on their wedding day.
raiment
Questions:
Which type of context clue is being used here?
What does the word
raiment
mean in this sentence?
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Context Clues:
Practice #6
Though many types of birds fly in groups, Eagles are birds of
solitude.
Questions:
Which type of context clue is being used here?
What does the word
solitude
mean in this sentence?
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Context Clues:
Practice
Now, lets see how you did!
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Context Clues:
Practice Answer #1
Mallery’s mom thought that the new outfit that she had bought for her was
modish
. Mallery did not want to break it to her, but it was totally out of style.
This context clue was an
Antonym
. Here,
modish
means the same as
stylish
.
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Context Clues:
Practice
Answer
#2
Insomnia, not being able to sleep at night, can be linked to an excessive intake of caffeine throughout the day.
The context clue here was
Rewording
.
Here
, insomnia
mean
s
not able to sleep at night.
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Context Clues:
Practice Answer #3
The woman enjoyed the
savor
of the soup. It had a hint of spices balanced with the perfect amount of sweetness.
This context clue was a
Detail
. Here,
savor
means the same as
flavor
.
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Context Clues:
Practice Answer #4
The day had proven to be very
torrid
. Before the sun had even risen, it was already hot outside.
This context clue was a synonym. Here,
torrid
means the same as
hot
.
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Context Clues:
Practice Answer #5
It is our custom that the bride and groom only wear the finest
raiment
on their wedding day.
This context clue was a
Detail
. Here,
raiment
means
clothes
.
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Context Clues:
Practice Answer #5
Though many types of birds fly in groups, Eagles are birds of
solitude
.
This context clue was an
antonym
.
Here,
solitude
means
to be alone.
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1. Julie bought a gift for her mom at a cart in the mall. The kiosk sells special chocolate candies.
In this sentence, the word kiosk means a. Car b. Office c. Department d. cart 2. I ate a portion of everything on my plate when I ate a small piece of meat, a small piece of bread, and a small piece of chocolate pie.
In this sentence, the word portion means
a. Whole b. Piece c. Spoiled d. complete
Now its your turn. (1-6)What type of Context Clue is being used here? Then select the correct answer for the meaning.Slide53
3. Birds that migrate, such as some ducks and geese, leave their home in the winter.In this sentence, the word migrate means a. swimming b. To move c. flying
4. There are many forms of transportation, such as a bus, a car, or a train, that can get you to the zoo.
In this sentence, the word transportation means a. toys b. Animals c. System for moving people or things d. timesSlide54
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5. A limerick is a fun way to use words. You can make up poems, rhymes, and songs.In this sentence, the word limerick meansa. Verse b. Copy c. Report d. text
6. Precipitation, such as rain and snow, falls from the sky.
In this sentence, the word precipitation means
a. lightening b. Water that falls from the sky c. thunder Slide55
Now try some test questions.
You will now answer question number 7-16. You will read each passage and answer the following question by selecting the correct answer. Only write the letter of your choice.Slide56
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Narrative Writing
A. Any type of writing that tells a story. 1. usually told in chronological order (order in which events occurred in
time)
2. may be fiction, nonfiction, or poetryB. Narrator: person telling the storyC. Narration: act or process of telling a
storySlide67
As you read, always think about how the sequence of events is important to a story.
Usually the beginning, middle, and end of a story tell events in the order they happened.Record a story’s sequence of events, as you read.Slide68
“The Three Little Pigs”
At the beginning, the pigs build their houses.In the middle, the wolf destroys two of the houses.At the end, the third pig outsmarts the wolf.Slide69
“Papa’s Parrot”
1) merely (adv.) no more than; simply2) clusters (n.) numbers of things of the same sort that are grouped together; bunches3) ignored (v.) paid no attention to4) shipments (n.) deliveries or acts of sending goods
5) resumed (v.) began again; continued
6) perch (n.) roost for a birdSlide70
1) merely (adv.) no more than; simply
The child who fell down was merely scared, not injured.Synonyms: only, purelyWrite one sentence using the word merely.Slide71
2) clusters (n.) numbers of things of the same sort that are grouped together; bunches
Grapes grow in clusters on vines.Synonyms: batch, lot, set, clump, collectionAntonyms: single, item
Draw a cluster of grapes.Slide72
3) ignored (v.) paid no attention to
I ignored his rude comment and went on talking.Synonyms: overlook, disregard, pass overAntonyms: value, listen (to), appreciate
Think of a situation when it is beneficial to ignore your surroundings.Slide73
4) shipments (n.) deliveries or acts of sending goods
A freak snowstorm delayed the shipments of fruit.Draw a ship that has containers on board.Slide74
5) resumed (v.) began again; continued
The campers resumed the hike after stopping for lunch.Synonyms: proceed, restartAntonyms: stop, quit, terminateWhat happens at a baseball game if it starts to storm? What do you do when the storm passes?Slide75
6) perch (n.) roost for a bird
The robin found a perch on a high branch of the tree.Synonyms: roost, landAntonyms: rise, soar, hover
Draw a picture of a bird sitting on a branch.