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A twister of twistOnce twisted a twist,And the twist that twisted, Was a twisted twist.Tongue Twister

Think of a word that will be formed from the given suffixes. Use these words in a meaningful sentence.lessorerlyfulReview

Motivation:How do we find meaning of words aside from using a dictionary?

The castle was surrounded by a moat, which is a water canal, to keep enemies away.Presentation

A moat, a water canal to keep enemies away, was built around the castle.

DiscussionWhat is being described in the first sentence?What does it tell about a moat?

Generalization What are the two main types of contextual clues?

The two types of contextual clues are:definition clues appositive clues.

A definition clue gives a statement explaining or describing.

An appositive clue is a word or phrase that identifies or explains further the word it follows.

ApplicationUnderline the context clue that helps you guess the meaning of the italicized word in each sentence. Tell whether it is an appositive clue or a definition clue.

1. The soldiers attack the fort, a military enclosure that served as the headquarters of the enemies.

2. Intramuros is actually a pentagon, a figure with five sides. 3. Puertas are openings with elaborate gates and were built with chambers for the guards.

4. Sunset, the time when the sun goes down the horizon, makes me sad. 5. Mother had a hard time ascending or climbing a flight of stairs to reach the 5th floor.

Read each sentence carefully. Choose the meaning of the underlined word by looking for word clues in the sentence.1. The operator in charge of the central switch-board rang Dorothys telephone number for me.a. a bus-line ownerb. a person who makes switch connections for telephone callersc. a doctor operates on a patient

2. Nervous and excited, I blurted out to Dorothy on the phone, Would you like to go with me to a movie?a. said hurriedly without thinkingb. whispered softly and slowlyc. sang sweetly

3. My neck was hurting before the movie was over.a. twistingb. Swellingc. painful

4. I thought it would be more sophisticated and more elegant to order something different.a. refinedb. expensivec. cheap and simple

EvaluationDirection: Underline the word or words that give the meaning of the underline word in each sentence. 1. Mother gave her a pouch, a small bag, which contained thirty gold pieces.

2. The boys were frightened to see a beast, a terrible looking animal.

3. There is a possibility or a chance that you might win the first prize.

4. His success was attained or achieved through hard work and dedication.

5. The old haunted house, believed to be visited by ghosts, horrified the children.

Direction: Underline the word or words that give the meaning of the underline word in each sentence. Assignment1. The court where the wise judge sat was not an ecclesiastical court, a court run by the church.

2. The courts in Ethiopia have complete autonomy; in other words, they are independent.3. At last, the bailiff, a courts policeman, madethem understand the judges decision.

4. Farmer Mulugeta did not hear what she said, for he had grown deaf.