PPT-Context Clues What a reader needs to know to understand unknown words.

What are context clues Context clues are bits of information from the text along with prior knowledge that allow the reader to decide the meaning of unknown words in the text being read A reader must act like a detective and put together the clues from the text surrounding the unknown word in order to make an intelligent guess about the words meaning. What is a context clue? . The words and/or phrases that surround an unknown word.. When combined with prior knowledge, context clues give hints to the meaning of unknown words.. They can be found in the same sentence or in surrounding sentences.. 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:. BY Kathleen Borja 2008. Purpose of Context Clue Strategies. To help you figure our unfamiliar or unknown words when no dictionary, parent or other source is available.. To help you work out the meaning of the word by the context of the surrounding words.. Context clues are . hints. found within a sentence, paragraph, . or passage . that a reader can use to understand . the meanings . of new . or unfamiliar . words.. Words in Context. Readers must be aware that many words have several possible meanings. . 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.. 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 . Reading Comprehension. What is a context clue?. A context clue is a word or phrase near an unknown word that helps the reader understand its meaning.. Duplicity. is defined as deceitfulness.. Let’s look at this word through the lens of six commonly used context clues.. BY Kathleen Borja 2008. Purpose of Context Clue Strategies. To help you figure our unfamiliar or unknown words when no dictionary, parent or other source is available.. To help you work out the meaning of the word by the context of the surrounding words.. What Are Context Clues?. Context clues are hints that help define strange words. Are often found in the sentence(s) around the unfamiliar word. We can find the meaning of words if we look closely at the sentences we are reading. 2. Give students time to determine the meaning . . of the underlined word using . context clues. .. 3. Ask students what they think the correct . . answer is.. 4. Discuss correct answers.. Context Clues. What are context clues?. Context clues are bits of information from the text along with prior knowledge that allow the reader to decide the meaning of unknown words in the text being read.. A reader must act like a detective and put together the clues from the text surrounding the unknown word in order to make an intelligent “guess” about the word’s meaning.. be relied upon when a precise meaning is required when clues suggest several possible definitions when nearby words are unfamiliar and when the unknown word is a common one that will be There are sev