Context Clues Flashcards
What are context clues?
Context clues are hints found within a sentence,paragraph or passage that a reader can use to understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.
What are the 6 types of Context clues?
1 Definition/Description
2 ,Example Clue
3 ,Synonym,
4 Antonym/Contrast Clue
5 ,Inference Clue,
6 Experience clue
What is the meaning of Definition/Description?
The new/unfamiliar term may be defined.
Meaning of Example Clue
Examples are given to help explain its meaning.
Meaning of Synonym
The meaning of the unfamiliar word is repeated through an idea exoressed in familiar words.
Meaning of Antonym/Contrast Clues
The meaning of the unfamiliar word Is presented as contrast.
Meaning of Inference Clue
And educated guess.
Meaning of Experience Clue
The readers experience on how people or things act as clue
