This presentation is about Context Clues. Context clues play a critical role in reading comprehension and vocabulary acquisition. They provide readers with valuable cues and clues within a text that enable them to infer the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases. This comprehensive article explores the concept of context clues, delves into various types of context clues, discusses strategies for effectively using context clues, and highlights the benefits of leveraging context clues for reading comprehension and vocabulary development. By understanding and utilizing context clues, readers can enhance their overall reading skills and expand their lexical knowledge.

1. Did you hear the wawu the other day? I
saw dark clouds in the sky before the wawu
happened. It created such a loud noise that it
shook the whole house. We were a bit scared.
The next morning, with the wawu gone and the
ground still wet, we saw a mushroom sprout
near our tree.

2. WHAT DOES “WAWU” MEANS?
a. Rain
b. Storm
c. Thunder

3. The words dark, clouds, loud, and shook are
some word clues that gave away the idea that
wawu refers to thunder.

4. DETERMINING THE
MEANING OF WORDS
USING CONTEXT
CLUES

5. OBJECTIVES
In this lesson, you should be able to:
• Determine the meaning of words and expressions
that reflects local culture through context clues.

6. TYPES OF CONTEXT
CLUES

7. 1. DEFINITION
• In this type, the writer provides a clear and
direct definition of the challenging words.

8. EXAMPLE
•Global warming, an increase in the
average temperature of the earth’s
atmosphere, is what we are
experiencing today.

9. 2. EXAMPLE
• In this type, the writer gives examples that
help the reader make sense of the unfamiliar
word/s. Words like “such as”, “like”, “for
example”, and, “including” introduce example
clues.

10. EXAMPLE
•Nonbiodegradable materials such as
plastics, tin cans, and bottles should
be disposed of properly so they could
not block our drainage systems.

11. 3. SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS
• In this type, the writer words that have either
the same meaning or the opposite meaning in
reference to unfamiliar word/s.

12. EXAMPLE USING A SYNONYM AS A
CONTEXT CLUE
My mother has always been passionate about
taking care of the environment. She does not
fail to share with us her fervent desire to be a
good steward of God’s creation.

13. EXAMPLE USING AN ANTONYM AS A
CONTEXT CLUE
Some people do not see how vital coral
reefs, so they use dynamite in fishing
as if these reefs are not important for
the survival of fish.