INTERACTIVE POWERPOINT

1. Noting Context
Clues

2. Objectives:
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 one
or more types of context clues.

3. Context clues are words
that appear in sentences
to help understand the
meanings of difficult
words.

4. Different Types
1. by Definition
• the unfamiliar word is defined in a sentence
Example:
• A treasure hunter is a person who searches for treasures from sunken
ships and ancient tombs to obtain valuable relics and artifacts.
(definition: a person who searches for treasures)

5. Practice:
The dudeen – a short-stemmed clay pipe
– is found in Irish folk tales.
Fluoroscopy, examination with a fluoroscope,
has become a common practice.

6. 2. by Synonym
• a similar word is placed in the same sentence to know
the meaning of the unfamiliar word
Example:
• It is common for Filipinos to feel compassion or pity
for the suffering of theirfellowmen.
(synonym: pity)

7. Practice
Flooded with spotlights – the focus of all attention –
the new Miss America began her year-long reign. She
was the cynosure of all eyes for the rest of the evening.
The mountain pass was a tortuous road, winding and
twisting like a snake around the trees of the
mountainside.

8. (antonym: thin)
3. by Antonym
• an opposite word is placed in the same sentence
• Example:
• Among the siblings of thin body structure, Isabel is the
only one who is portly.

9. Practice
When the light brightens, the pupils of the eyes
contract; however, when it grows darker, they
dilate.
The children were as different as day and night.
He was a lively conversationalist, but she was
reserved and taciturn.

10. (comparison: rotten fish)
4. by Comparison
• a similar word with the same meaning of the
unfamiliar word is placed with an object to be
compared
Example:
• The stench of the garbage was like the smell of a
rotten fish.

11. Practice
My brother is enthralled by birds similar to
the way that I am fascinated by insects.
The stench of the old shoes was like the
smell of garbage.

12. (explanation: house rules that he should have
done)
Example:
• Matthew had few infractions of the house rules that
he should have done as part of his responsibilities.
6. by Explanation
•a description is given to understand the meaning
of the unfamiliar word

13. Practice
The archeologist found different amulets, such as
a rabbit’s foot and bags of herb.
We know the dog has a kind disposition because
we’ve never seen her bite or scratch anyone.

14. (cause: only a few followed the wearing of face
mask)
7. by Cause-Effect
• the meaning of the difficult word depends on the cause-
effect relationship of other words as expressed in the
sentence
Example:
• Since only a few followed the wearing of face mask, it
was made mandatory by the government.

15. Practice
Because the conflagration was aided by wind, it
was so destructive that every building in the area
was completely burned to the ground.
She wanted to impress all her dinner guests with
the food she served, so she carefully studied the
necessary culinary arts.

16. (list: souvenir programs, flyers, leaflets, plastic
bottles, food wrappings)
8. by List or Series of clues
• to understand the meaning of the unknown word, it is
included in a series of words given in a sentence
Example:
• After the program, the rubbish left were souvenir programs,
flyers, leaflets plastic bottles, and food wrappings.

17. Polychromatic means the art contains more
than two colors.
The painting was polychromatic, multicolored,
vivid and colorful.
Practice

18. (description: harsh words, disruptive action,
offensive behavior)
• Example:
• When one shows belligerence, harsh words, disruptive
actions, and offensive behaviors can be observed.
9. by Inference
• to understand the meaning of the unknown word, one has to
make a guess based on the description given in the sentence

19. Vapid means uninterested
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.”
Practice