context clues presentation
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When you read, you often come to words you don’t know. One way a reader figures out the meaning of a
new word is by looking for…CONTEXT CLUESCONTEXT CLUES!
Context is the Context is the settingsetting in which in which the word appears. The context the word appears. The context
for a word can be…for a word can be…
How can I figure out unknown words?
What is the passage mostly about?
What part of speech is the
word?
What other words in the
sentencegive you
clues?
I am going to sprinkle sprinkle flowers on the stage.
a. boilb. pinkc. poundd. scatter
What is What is the the
sentence sentence about?about?
What part of What part of speech is the speech is the
word?word?
What other words What other words in the sentence in the sentence
are clues?are clues?
scattescatterr
The crowd began
applaudingapplauding to show they liked her
performance.
a. drawingb. callingc. clappingd. actress
What is What is the the
sentence sentence about?about?
What part of What part of speech is the speech is the
word?word?
What other words What other words in the sentence in the sentence
are clues?are clues?
clappiclappingng
The department store was advertisingadvertising the newest clothes for fall.
a. showingb. playingc. sendingd. sale
What is What is the the
sentence sentence about?about?
What part of What part of speech is the speech is the
word?word?
What other words What other words in the sentence in the sentence
are clues?are clues?
showishowingng
The building will
collapsecollapse if repairs aren’t made soon!
a. passb. stairsc. falld. plow
What is What is the the
sentence sentence about?about?
What part of What part of speech is the speech is the
word?word?
What other words What other words in the sentence in the sentence
are clues?are clues?
fallfall
After lunch the class was
drowsydrowsy and had trouble paying attention.
a. Sleepyb. latec. medicald. hungry
What is What is the the
sentence sentence about?about?
What part of What part of speech is the speech is the
word?word?
What other words What other words in the sentence in the sentence
are clues?are clues?
sleepysleepy
Let’s take a look at specific types of context
clues.
An example is given.
The company needs to increase its’ revenuesrevenues. For example, it hopes
to get more money.
The word is explained.
Thomas found it hard to gaugegauge, or try to determine, the speed of the
ball.
There are synonyms.
The fragilefragile vase shattered because it was delicate and frail.
There are antonyms.
When the teacher shouted in class many idleidle students then
became busy.