This document discusses context clues, which are words or sentences around an unfamiliar word that provide hints to the unfamiliar word's meaning. There are four main types of context clues: synonyms, antonyms, explanations, and examples. The document provides examples of each type of context clue and instructs students to identify context clues in sentences. It also has students read paragraphs and identify unfamiliar words and the context clues that reveal the words' meanings.

1. Context Clue
by Jan Mariel T. Fuentes

2. Eiffel Tower is situated
It’s a lover’s place

3. PARIS, FRANCE

4. Has 4 legs
An animal
Man’s best friend

5. DOG

6. Read by the students
Used in school

7. BOOKS

8. Played by asingle or double player
A sport
Uses aracket anda shuttlecock

9. BADMINTON

10. Uses by many
A kindof gadget
Has differentunits

11. CELLPHONE

12. - The words and sentences around the
unfamiliar word that gives or helps to find
the meaning of the unfamiliar word.
Context Clue
- Sometimes found close to the unfamiliar
word. And sometimes are in the next
sentence of a paragraph.

13. 1. Synonym – words that have the same
meaning.
Types of ContextClue
Example:
• My opponent’s argument is fallacious,
misleading – plain wrong.
• It was an idyllic day; sunny, warm and perfect
for a walk in the park.
• Her animosity, or hatred, of her sister had
divided the family.

14. 2. Antonym – words that have opposite
meaning.
Example:
• Although some men are loquacious, others
hardly talk at all.
• Marty is gregarious, not like his brother who
is quiet and shy.
• She is a famous singing star in her country but
unknown to the rest of the world.

15. 3. Explanation – the unfamiliar word is explained
within the sentence or in a sentence immediately
preceding.
Example:
• The patient is somnolent that she requires
medication to help her stay awake for more
than a short time.
• He winced in pain when he hit his thumb with
the hammer.
• His constant questioning of my remarks made
him a nuisance.

16. 4. Example – Specific examples are used to
define the term.
Example:
• Celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon and
stars, are governed by predictable laws.
• Constellations, such as The Little Dipper and
The Big Dipper, can be seen in the night sky.
• Our class visited the museum on a field trip. We
saw many artifacts. The museum had pottery,
art, and statues from many old places.

17. DRILL

18. Instructions: Read the following sentences and
define the bolded word based on the context
clue. Then identify the type of context clue used.
1. The girl who used to be very vociferous doesn’t
talk much anymore.
2. Pedagogical institutions, including high schools,
kindergartens, and colleges, require community
support to function efficiently.

19. 4. The girl was churlish – rude, sullen and
absolutely ill-mannered.
5. Something in the refrigerator has a putrid odor;
the smell was rotten when we opened the door.
3. His pertinacity, or stubbornness, is the cause of
most of his trouble.

20. ANSWERS
1. Meaning of the word: Talkative
Type of context clue used: Antonym
2. Meaning of the word: Educational institutions
Type of context clue used: Example
3. Meaning of the word: Stubbornness
Type of context clue used: Synonym
4. Meaning of the word: Rude, Sullen, ill-mannered
Type of context clue used: Synonym
5. Meaning of the word: Rotten, something decaying
Type of context clue used: Explanation

21. Directions: Read the following paragraphs and identify
the unfamiliar word. After identifying the unfamiliar
word, give the meaning and the clues that you have
found.
1. Ben loved fourth grade! It wasn’t that he was
particularly ecstatic when it came to solving math
problems, writing compositions, or worst of all doing
homework. He was, however, thrilled to be the class
clown!
2. It was a beautiful spring day. The weather was
balmy, not too hot and not too cool. The weather was
perfect when Ben walked to school.

22. 3. As he walked, Ben thought about what he could do
in class today to make everyone laugh. He had
considered bringing his pet lizard, Sam, and turning
him loose during silent reading time. He knew the
boys in his class would have loved it, but at the last
minute he had decided it might not be safe for Sam.
What if some girl, or his teacher, Mrs. Burson, went
berserk and whacked the lizard with a dictionary or
something?

23. ACTIVITY
Directions: Read the passage and complete the
crossword using the bolded words. The meaning
of the unfamiliar word is given already.
Underline the clues that helped you find the
word and its meaning.