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Context CluesContext Clues

Context CluesContext Clues

When you read, you may When you read, you may encounter unfamiliar words, encounter unfamiliar words, often you can use context clues often you can use context clues (the words around the unfamiliar (the words around the unfamiliar word) to figure out the meaning word) to figure out the meaning of these words.of these words.

1. Synonyms 1. Synonyms

Same MeaningSame Meaning

Ex- Connie’s Ex- Connie’s glumglum expression expression mirrored her mirrored her gloomy gloomy mood.mood.

2. Antonyms 2. Antonyms

Opposite MeaningOpposite Meaning

Ex- The house had a Ex- The house had a sinister sinister quality, but its owners quality, but its owners appeared appeared goodgood and kind. and kind.

3. Definition3. Definition

Ex- An Ex- An excerptexcerpt is a is a short section short section that is taken from a longer that is taken from a longer piece of writingpiece of writing..

4. Restatement 4. Restatement

To state againTo state again

Ex- The Ex- The exteriorexterior, or , or outsideoutside, of , of the home had signs of decay.the home had signs of decay.

5. Examples within the 5. Examples within the sentencesentence

Ex- A Ex- A catastrophecatastrophe, such as an , such as an earthquake earthquake or a or a flood,flood, can can cause widespread destructioncause widespread destruction

Practice 1Practice 1

Some people think of Some people think of jogging as jogging as recreationrecreation, but to , but to others, it is hard others, it is hard work.work.

Answer Choices Practice 1Answer Choices Practice 1

PlayPlay DifficultyDifficulty DutyDuty SuccessSuccess

CLUES FROM PASSAGE:CLUES FROM PASSAGE:


The dog looked sad The dog looked sad and and forlornforlorn as it as it searched for its searched for its master.master.


NaughtyNaughty CleaverCleaver MiserableMiserable CuriousCurious



Brea and Elizabeth are having Brea and Elizabeth are having a a disputedispute over which radio over which radio station to play at work. It station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if would be so much simpler if they both liked the same they both liked the same kind of music.kind of music.


Musical instrumentMusical instrument Choice of musicChoice of music DiscoveryDiscovery DisagreementDisagreement



It’s a wonder to me how It’s a wonder to me how anyone can still be anyone can still be undecided about this undecided about this election. These two election. These two candidates are certainly candidates are certainly distinctdistinct. Each would lead . Each would lead our nation in opposite our nation in opposite directions.directions.


Needing a bathNeeding a bath DishonestDishonest Clearly differentClearly different About the same ageAbout the same age



Mr. Huge was very proud of Mr. Huge was very proud of his auto superstore. “We his auto superstore. “We have such an have such an extensiveextensive selection of cars,” he said, selection of cars,” he said, “so everyone should find a “so everyone should find a vehicle that he or she will vehicle that he or she will love!”love!”


Costing a lot of moneyCosting a lot of money Large amountLarge amount Having no colorHaving no color Not enoughNot enough


Practice – write your own definition of the Practice – write your own definition of the underlined wordsunderlined words

““Usually, I don’t like to Usually, I don’t like to speculate,”speculate,” the antique dealer said. the antique dealer said. “But at first glance I’d guess that this “But at first glance I’d guess that this silver bowl dates back to the 1700s. silver bowl dates back to the 1700s. The workmanship is The workmanship is exquisiteexquisite. I’ve . I’ve never seen anything quite like it. I’d never seen anything quite like it. I’d have to examine it more closely, of have to examine it more closely, of course, but its probably worth about course, but its probably worth about $50,000.”$50,000.”

The woman tried to act The woman tried to act nonchalant.nonchalant. “That’s very “That’s very interesting,” she said coolly, as if she interesting,” she said coolly, as if she didn’t care. “I recognized its beauty didn’t care. “I recognized its beauty myself, but I didn’t realize it was so myself, but I didn’t realize it was so old.old.

Practice – write your own definition of the Practice – write your own definition of the underlined wordsunderlined words

The Sun Reporter: Jamie, you are quite an The Sun Reporter: Jamie, you are quite an enterprisingenterprising young man. There aren't too young man. There aren't too many other fifth graders who have the many other fifth graders who have the energy and daring to start their own energy and daring to start their own business. What makes you so business. What makes you so unique?unique?

Jamie Edwards: I don’t think I’m that Jamie Edwards: I don’t think I’m that different from other children my age. different from other children my age. However, I do have a lot of However, I do have a lot of enthusiasmenthusiasm, or , or eagerness, to succeed. I think that’s really eagerness, to succeed. I think that’s really important because running a business is a important because running a business is a challenge.challenge.