What is Context Clue?
Try to figure out the missing words.
Most Americans can speak only one
________. Europeans, however, ________
several. As a result, Europeans think
________ are unfriendly and unwilling to
communicate with them.
What is Context Clue?
Most Americans can speak only one language. Europeans, however, speak several. As a result, Europeans think
Americans are unfriendly and unwilling to communicate with them.
How did you do? How did you figure out the missing words?
What is Context Clue?
It is the use of the words or phrase surrounding the unknown word to help
determine the unknown words meaning.
Why are context clues
important?
They help us define unfamiliar, difficult words in texts.
They help us to become better, perceptive
readers.
They come in handy during tests when a
dictionary or the internet is not available to us.
Where are context clues
found? In the same sentence as the difficult, unfamiliar word.
In the same paragraph or passage as the unknown word. Context clues can be in the sentences following the word, for example.
They are called context clues, because they are found in the context of the sentence or passage.
Semantic Clues
- are derived from the meaning of the words co- occurring with the unknown word.
- used together to unlock meaning of unknown words.
Kinds of Semantic:
Definition
The unfamiliar word is directly defined in the
sentence in which it appears.
Definitions are usually set off by commas or
dashes, and may include the use of the words
such as, as, or, that is, and in other words.
Example: Apples, red fruits that grow on trees, are my teachers favorite food.
Words with similar meanings or
description are used within the same
sentence, or around the unfamiliar word
Example: Santa Clause was so portly that his doctor declared him overweight.
Kinds of Semantic:
Synonym or Restatement
Context Clue Number 2:
Antonym or Contrast
The unfamiliar word is defined by using the
words opposite or contrasting meaning.
This type of context clue usually includes the
words: whereas, unlike, as opposed to, however,
in contrast to, but, on the other hand.
Example: Unlike Jen, who was easygoing, Jackie was fastidious.
Context Clues Review
Many people have phobia,
such as fear of heights, a fear
of water, or a fear of confined
spaces.
Context Clues Review
Many people have phobia,
such as fear of heights, a fear
of water, or a fear of confined
spaces.
Context Clues Review
Ballet students appear so
lithe; they are so limber and
flexible
Context Clues Review
Ballet students appear so
lithe; they are so limber and
flexible
Context Clues Review
The mayoral candidate
praised the town council,
but the mayor deprecated
it.
Context Clues Review
The mayoral candidate praised the town council, but the mayor deprecated it.
Praise expressed warm approval.
Deprecated expressed disapproval.