Building Vocabulary Using Context Clues

Chapter 3: Building Vocabulary: Using Context Clues Essential Reading Skills Third Edition Kathleen McWhorter

What is Context? ,[object Object],[object Object],What are wallabies? What is a phobia?

Types of Context Clues ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Definition Clues ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Example of Definition Clues ,[object Object],Corona refers to the outermost part of the sun’s atmosphere . definition signal word new word What a corona?

Synonym Clues ,[object Object],[object Object]

Example #2 of Synonym Clues ,[object Object],Betsy took a break from teaching to serve in the Peace Core. Despite the hiatus , Betsy’s school was delighted to rehire her when she returned. What is a hiatus? new word synonym

Example Clues ,[object Object],[object Object]

Example of Example Clues ,[object Object],In the past month, we have had almost every type of precipitation , including rain , snow , sleet , and hail . What is precipitation? example(s) new word signal word

Contrast Clues ,[object Object],[object Object]

Example of Contrast Clues ,[object Object],What is elated? Although Liz felt sad and depressed , most of the graduates were elated . new word signal word contrast/antonym

Inference Clues It's like asking yourself, "What is the author trying to say?". ,[object Object]

Example of Inference Clues ,[object Object],What is languid? On hot, humid summer afternoons , I often feel languid . new word clue words

Try this one! ,[object Object],What type of context clue is this? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Try this one! ,[object Object],Inference!! Why? We can tell that the football player had many injuries since the author lists them . Another way to say this is “experienced” numerous injuries.

So, remember…the first thing you should do when you don’t know a word is to look at the words around it for clues to unlock the meaning!!

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