This document provides instructions and information about context clues. It defines context clues as words that appear in sentences to help understand the meanings of difficult words. It then lists and describes 8 different types of context clues: 1) Definition, 2) Synonym, 3) Antonym, 4) Comparison, 5) Example/Explanation, 6) Cause-Effect, 7) List or Series, and 8) Inference. The document concludes by providing examples of sentences that demonstrate each type of context clue.

5. Directions: Each given
sentence contains an
italicized word which
probably new to you.
Guess the meaning of
these words.

6. How did you
come up with
your answers?

8. At the end of the lesson you are expected to:
1.identify the meaning of words through
context clues;
2. give examples of the different types of
context clues;
3. express appreciation to local culture; and
4. write a paragraph using two or more types
of context clues.

9. What are
context clues?

10. are words that appear in
sentences to help
understand the meanings
of difficult words.

13. - the unfamiliar word is
defined in a sentence
1.

14. The author provides a
direct definition of an
unknown word in
the sentence.
1.

15. Example:
A treasure hunter is a
person who searches for
treasures from sunken
ships and ancient tombs
to obtain valuable relics
and artifacts.

16. -A similar word is placed
in the same sentence to
know the meaning of the
unfamiliar word.
2. by Synonym

17. Example:
It is common for
Filipinos to feel
compassion or
pity for the
suffering of their
fellowmen.

18. - An opposite meaning of
the difficult word is placed
in the same sentence.
3. by Antonym

19. Example:
Among the siblings
of thin body
structure, Marlee is
the only one who is
portly.

20. -a similar word with the same
meaning of the unfamiliar word
is placed with an object to be
compared

21. Example:
The stench of the
garbage was like
the smell of a
rotten fish.

22. -samples are provided in the
sentence to understand the
meaning of the unfamiliar
word
5. by Example/Explanation

23. Example:
In ancient times, some of our
forefathers believed in
amulets, such as pearl of the
crocodile, pearl of the ax,
bullet necklace, and bag of
herbs to protect them from
harm.

24. -explains the reason for or the
result of the word. Words like
“because,” “since,” “therefore,”
“thus,” “so,” etc. may signal
context clues.
6. by Cause-Effect

25. Example:
Since only a few followed
the wearing of face mask,
it was made mandatory
by the government.

26. -to understand the meaning
of the unknown word, it is
included in a series of words
given in a sentence
7. by List or Series of clues

27. Example:
After the program, the
rubbish left were
souvenir programs,
flyers, leaflets plastic
bottles, and food
wrappings.

28. - to understand the meaning of
the unknown word, one has to
make a guess based on the
description given in the
sentence
8. by Inference

29. Example:
When one shows
belligerence, harsh words,
disruptive actions, and
offensive behaviors can
be observed.

30. What are the eight
types/kinds of context
clues?

31. Let’s

33. Directions: Determine the context clue of
the underlined word/s. Then, tell what type
of context clue is presented. Type your
answer in the chat box.
Example: Serenity is a state of being calm.
Answer: state of being calm- DEFINITION

34. Fluoroscopy is an
examination with a
fluoroscope and
has become a
common practice.

35. Piscatorial creatures,
such as flounder,
salmon, and trout,
live in the coldest
parts of the ocean.

36. She was the
cynosure of all
eyes or the
focus of all
attention for the
rest of the
evening.

37. The children were as
different as day and
night. He was a lively
conversationalist, but
she was reserved and
taciturn.

38. She told her friend, “I’m
through with blind
dates forever. What a
dull evening! I was
bored every minute.
The conversation was
absolutely vapid.”

39. She wanted to
impress all her dinner
guests with the food
she served, so she
carefully studied the
necessary culinary
arts.

40. North American
predators
include grizzly
bears, pumas,
wolves, and
foxes.

41. My brother is
enthralled by
birds similar to
the way that I
am fascinated b
y insects.

43. CONTEXTUALIZE
IT!

44. THINK
OF ME!