CONTEXT CLUES

•It is an information

that appears near the

word or a phrase

CONTEXT CLUES

•These are hints that was given by the author to help the reader to figure out the meaning of the unknown word

TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES

•Definition

•Synonym

•Antonym

•Restatement

•Example

DEFINITION

•The word is defined

directly and clearly in

the sentence in which

it appears

DEFINITION

Example:

We have learned that colds are contagious.

Contagious – spread by contact

SYNONYM

•The word is defined

using its related words

that is used in the

sentence

SYNONYM

Example:

A seismic tidal wave approaches the inhabitants near the lake. The effects of the seiche was devastating

Seiche – synonym for seismic tidal wave

ANTONYM

•The word is defined

using its opposite

word/s that is used in

the sentence

ANTONYM

Example:

A deadly earthquake struck the coastline of California, but people harmlessly evaded the disaster

Deadly – Antonym for harmlessly

RESTATEMENT

•The word is defined by restating the definition or clue words that is used in the sentence

RESTATEMENT

Example:

The man was infuriated: he

simply flew into a rage

Infuriated – rage

EXAMPLE

•The word is defined

by giving examples

that is related to the

unknown word

EXAMPLE

Example:

The precipitation that we will expect are in the form of rain, sleet and snow

Precipitation – rain, sleet and snow