3. Homonym
words that sound similar but are different words both
in structure and meaning
weather whether
flour flower
to
too
two
they’re
their
there
4. Vocabulary in Context
Context- within the text; The part of a text or
statement that surrounds a particular word or passage
and determines its meaning.
Sometimes we can look in a sentence to determine a
word’s meaning by looking at how it is used. This
is what is meant by using “context clues”
5. Example Clues
Nocturnal creatures, such as bats and owls, have
highly developed senses that enable them to function
in the dark.
A bat or owl is an example of a nocturnal creature so
nocturnal must mean______________________?
Nocturnal creatures, such as bats and owls, have
highly developed senses that enable them to function
in the dark.
6. Synonym Clues
Fresh garlic may not enhance the breath, but it
certainly does improve spaghetti sauce.
Fresh garlic may not enhance the breath, but it
certainly does improve spaghetti sauce.
Fresh
garlic
enhances
breath
Fresh
garlic
improves
spaghetti
sauce
7. Antonym Clues
Many politicians do not give succinct answers. They
prefer long ones that will help them avoid the point.
Many politicians do not give succinct answers. They
prefer long ones that will help them avoid the point.
What is the opposite of long?
So politicians give short answers
or succinct
8. General Sense of the Sentence or Passage
A former employee irate over having been fired, broke
into the plant and deliberately wrecked several of the
machines.
How would feel after being fired?
What would be the mood of
someone who is wrecking
machines?
