PPT-Context Clues in Fiction and Nonfiction Texts

SOL 64 SOL 84 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.. 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 . Nonfiction. Prose writing. Presents and explains ideas or tells about real people. Examples:. Essays. Newspaper and magazine articles. Journals. Travelogues. Biographies. Autobiographies. Autobiography . Nonfiction. Prose writing. Presents and explains ideas or tells about real people. Examples:. Essays. Newspaper and magazine articles. Journals. Travelogues. Biographies. Autobiographies. Autobiography . 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. Elements of Fiction. Fiction is prose writing that tells about characters and events from the author’s imagination. All works of fiction share certain basic elements.. Setting. is the time and place where the story takes place.. 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