3. Drill: Write the
words that you
can form from the
word search
puzzle.
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Unlocking of Difficulties:
1. Explanation or Example Clue
2. Cause-and-Effect or Reason-Result Clue
3. Comparison or Sameness Clue
4. Inference or General Text Clue
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Guess the word
Another word or words for synonyms
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Term used for opposite words
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6. Introduction
Understanding a sentence or text is essential
to have the full grasp of the information embedded in
it. Context clues embedded in a sentence or text help in
comprehending the meaning it expresses. Through
context clues, words are associated to get the meaning
of the unfamiliar text or the whole statement.
You are expected to infer meaning of
unfamiliar words based on context clues; locate the
meaning of unfamiliar words; and analyze unfamiliar
words based on context clues.
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Watch this video to know more about context clues. https://youtu.be/p-ScSUQKB60
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Context clues are important words or phrases in a sentence that helps in identifying the
meaning of difficult word or items in a sentence. They provide further information about
word or phrase that helps the reader understand its meaning. Context refers to the parts
of a piece of writing that precede or follow a word and contributes to its whole meaning.
There are different types of context clues which include the following:
1. Explanation or Example Clue is a type of context clue that provides
readers with varying examples to allow them fully examine the
unfamiliar words. Words like including, such as and for example point
out example clues.
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Examples:
Mammals, including cows, carabaos and horses, are helpful
animals.
As a country in the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines always
experiences different natural calamities such as typhoons,
earthquakes and tsunamis.
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2. Cause-and-Effect or Reason-Result Clue is a type of
context clue that explains the reason and the result of an
event or action. Words like because, since, therefore, thus,
so, etc. may signal context clues.
Example:
The city government has implemented the community
quarantine because experts want to stop or slow down the
increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
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3. Comparison or Sameness Clue is a type of context clue that
presents the similarities in meaning or contexts. Words used are like,
as, similar to, in the same way, likewise, resembling, too and also.
Examples:
I love the palate of menudo like my brother who loves the taste
of afritada.
Ethan is fond of mountain escapade the same way with
Joy who goes on beach adventure.
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4. Inference or General Text Clue is a type of context clue that
provides the meaning of unfamiliar words that can be inferred or
guessed from the description of the situation. The author provides
non-specific clues, often spread over the sentence or number of
sentence.
Examples:
I wish I had earplugs to avoid vehicle’s vociferous noise.
The administrator’s belligerence led to the death of four
innocent children.
13. What are the
context clues
that you have
learned today?
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Infer the unfamiliar words using explanation or example clue.
1. Crustaceans form a large, diverse arthropod taxon which includes such
animals as crabs, lobsters, crayfish, shrimps, prawns, krill, woodlice, and
barnacles.
2. Reptiles are tetrapod animals in the class Reptilia, comprising today's
turtles, crocodilians, snakes, amphisbaenians, lizards, tuatara, and their
extinct relatives.
3. A currency in the most specific sense is money in any form when in use
which includes U.S. dollars (US$), euros (€), Japanese yen (¥), and pounds
sterling (£)
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Using the highlighted words in our previous activity, use
them in your own sentences. Write your answers in your
notebook.
1. crustaceans
2. reptiles
3. currency
4. hibernation
5. apprehensive
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Read the sentences carefully. Choose the letter that gives the meaning of
the italicized word.
1. The government provides a tent to
Locally Stranded Individual (LSI).
A. dormitory
B. a temporary room
C. a house
D. a portable shelter made of cloth
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2. Intramuros is a pentagon in
shape.
A. figure with five sides
B. figure with seven sides
C. figure with six sides
D. figure with eight sides
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3. The children applauded the performer
after the presentation.
A. followed
B. warned
C. praised
D. interviewed
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4. Mother received a set of Chinaware
from father last Christmas.
A. glass
B. wood
C. steel
D. porcelain or earthenware
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5. Maria’s favorite cocoa drink is also
loved by her sisters.
A. coffee
B. chocolate
C. fruit
D. milk
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Finish the statements below by writing about
what you have learned today.
●I understand that______________________
●I realize that ______________________________
