Context Clues
Context clues help us to understand unfamiliar words by seeing how
they fit with other words in sentences.
What are context clues?
The pretty, yellow _____ swam in the pond.
fish
surrounding words
Context clues can be…
pictures
surrounding sentences
Let’s use context clues to
figure out some
unfamiliar words!
Every land area in the world is the way it is mainly because of the climate. Climate is the kind of weather which an area has.
The word climate in this story meansrain
heat
weathergeography
In desert climates, little can grow. The soil is very dry. Deserts get less than 10 inches of rain a year. Plants need water for food. Thus, plants do not have enough nourishment. Not many animals can live in areas with few plants.
The word nourishment in this story meansfood
plants types of animals
soil or dirt
As in swamps, animals and plants abound in jungles. Jungles are full of animal life. Many of the animals here walk, rather than fly or swim.
The word abound in this story means
are in great number
are leaping
are flying and swimmingare in short supply
• Fill in the missing word that fits.
Henry Ford built cars that everyone could buy. He cut the costs of _____1_____. He passed the savings on to his _____2_______.
Choices:
1. A) chatter B)production C) sleep D) winter
2. A) towns B) models C) customers D) cowards
______________
• Fill in the missing word and find a word meaning.
The scientists studied the volcano _____1______. There was a lump on its side. The lump was getting larger. They knew the volcano would erupt soon. They ___3____ all the people who lived close by to move before it blew up.
1. A) disappear B) carefully C) nicely D) loosely_______2. Erupt means_________.
A) stop B) get bigger C) blow up D) bring rain
C
3. A) saw B) recorded C) hugged D) warned
_____
Let’s Review!•How do context clues help you?
•What can help you to find the meaning of an unfamiliar word?
•How can you check yourself to see if you have chosen the correct meaning or word?