Strategy: Use schema and context to confirm meaning. Context Clues.
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Strategy:Use schema and context to confirm meaning.
Context CluesContext Clues
Context clues are words, phrases, and sentences surrounding an unfamiliar word that give clues or hints to its meaning.
Have you ever been reading along and come across a word that was unfamiliar? A word that you were unsure of its meaning?
When I come to a word I don’t know, I can use this plan to check for clues.
Check for a context clue that is right there in the sentence.
If I find a clue, reread the sentence with the clue in mind.
Think to myself, what is this sentence trying to say?
Learning these 5 types of context clues will help you use information around the word to infer the meaning.
SynonymDefinitionExampleContrastInference
Synonyms and Definitions
These types of clues give you a word that means the same, a short definition, or description.
These clues are often set off by a comma (,) or dashes (-).
Signal words in the sentence may include or, means, in other words, and also known as.
These are often the easiest clues to find.
Let’s Practice!
Lets try to figure out the meanings of these next two words. Remember to look for context clues and signal words.
Just click on the word that you think is correct. If you miss, you’ll see a sad face. Click on it to
try again. If you used your clues correctly you’ll get a
cheer!
Examples of Synonym and Definitions
Jackie was filled with mortification, or shame, because of her careless remark.
Using the synonym clue, the word mortification in this sentence means?
proud
shame confident happy
Sorry, try again
That’s Right!
The man was sent to the penitentiary, also known as a prison, for stealing cars.
Using the definition clue, the word penitentiary in this sentence means?
prison
paradise heaven
hotel
Sorry, try again
That’s Right!
These clues often give a list of examples to explain or describe the unfamiliar word.
Signal words include: such as, for example, and including.
The examples are also set off by commas, or dashes.
Let’s Practice !
Remember use the signal words and context clues.
Click on your guess. If you miss the sad face will bring you back to
try again. If you’re correct you’ll move on.
Projectiles include those items that are shot forward such as a cannon shell, bullet, or rocket.
Using the example clue, the word projectiles in this sentence means?
things put down things hurt
things broken things shot forward
Sorry, try again
That’s Right!
• This type of clue tells you what something isn’t, instead of what it is. These clues may give you an opposite of the word’s meaning.
• You may see these signal words; but, unlike, not, instead of, and rather than.
• Signal words will be set off with a comma, and the context clue will follow the signal word.
Let’s Practice !
Remember use the signal words and context clues.
Click on your guess. If you miss the sad face will bring you back to
try again. If you’re correct you’ll move on.
• After taking the lift to the top, Doug was reluctant to ski down the mountain, unlike his friend Bob who was eager to take off.
• In this sentence, the word reluctant means?
unwillingkeen
readyhappy
Sorry, try again
That’s Right!
With these clues you must use your own knowledge to figure out the meaning of a word.
At times you must piece together the clues with the information you already know to infer the meaning of a word.
clues + what I know = meaning
Let’s Practice!
You know what to do!
Tobacco companies are accused of trying to lure young people into smoking with ads that feature hip cartoon characters or attractive young people smoking.
In this sentence the clue of experience tells you the word lure means?
trick
help resist attractput off
Sorry, try again
That’s Right!
Summarize the Learning
Context clues are words that help me figure out an unknown word.
Using the Context Clue strategy, I can improve my goal of expanding vocabulary
There are 5 kinds of clues or hints to look for:Synonyms-definitions-examples-contrast-experience
Using Context Clues will help me become a more independent reader.
Credits:
Context Clues slideshow developed by Patty Rieple Betz ElementaryResources:The Café Book: Engaging all Students in Daily Literacy Assessment and Instruction, Gail Boushey and Joan Moser, Stenhouse Publisher, 2009
Edhelper-content clues printableshttp://www.edhelper.com/language/Context_Clues.htm
Reading for Understanding: Scholastic skills book level C, Scholastic Inc., 1995.