WARM-UP: USING CONTEXT CLUES A context clue is a clue, hidden in the text that surrounds

an unknown word or concept. This clue helps us understand the meaning of the unknown word or concept.

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DIRECTIONS: In today’s warm-up you’ll be asked to define a word by using the context clues.

Pull out a new sheet of lined paper and get ready to start the warm-up. Set up your page like this.

WARM-UP: USING CONTEXT CLUES PRACTICE: Use the context in this picture to guess what

“abarrotes” means.

WARM-UP: USING CONTEXT CLUESDIRECTIONS: Using the context clues from the sentence, Create a definition (in your own words) for each underlined word. Write the word, then the definition.

1. “Nothing about this endeavor is certain. There may be no one left in the city by then or no safe place for them to come back to.”

2. The mayor was a heavy man, so big in the middle that his arms looked small and dangling. He lumbered to the front of the room and faced the students.

3. Suddenly Doon spoke up. “But Ember is not prospering!” he cried. “Everything is getting worse and worse!”

4. People couldn’t be expected to trudge halfway across the city every time they wanted to communicate with someone.

WARM-UP: USING CONTEXT CLUES

Compare your definitions to these!

Endeavor

A conscientious  effort toward an end; an earnest attempt; try; effort

Lumber

trudge, barge, plod; move heavily

Prosper

to be successful or fortunate; thrive; flourish

Trudge

to walk wearily or in a tired fashion