This document discusses different types of context clues that can help readers determine the meaning of unknown words. It describes definition or description clues, where a word is defined or explained within the sentence. It also discusses restatement or synonym clues, where an unfamiliar word is repeated using familiar language or a synonym. Example clues are given, where the meaning is explained through examples. The document provides multiple examples to illustrate each type of context clue.

1. Context Clues

2. indicated which of the possible
meaning from clues in the sentence
where the word found. You can call
this hints context clues.

3. These are hints an author
gives helps the reader to
figure out the meaning of the
unknown words.

4. It helps the people to
become better and
perceptive readers.

5. TYPES OF CLUES

6. DEFINITION or DESCRIPTION CLUE
The new term may be formally
defined, or sufficient
explanation may be given
within sentence or in the
following sentence.

7. EXAMPLE:
You must try to fulfil
your oath because it is a
solemn promise.
SOLEMN
PROMISE
defines the word
OATH.

8. EXAMPLE:
His emaciation, that is, his
skeleton-like appearance,
was frightening to see.
Skeleton-like appearance
defines EMACIATION.

9. RESTATEMENT or SYNONYM CLUE
The reader may discover the meaning
of the an unknown word because it
repeats an idea expressed in familiar
words nearby. SYNONYMS are words
with same meaning.

10. EXAMPLE:
The result of the investigation
is unpredictable. No one
knows what the result will be.

11. EXAMPLE:
The mountain pass was a
tortuous road, winding and
twisting like a snake around the
trees of the mountainside.

12. EXAMPLE CLUES
Sometimes a reader finds a new
word, an example might be
found nearby that helps to
explain its meaning.

13. EXAMPLE:
She went into seclusion.
No one came to see her and
she refused to see anyone.

14. EXAMPLE:
Celestial bodies, including the
sun, moon, and stars, have
fascinated man through the
centuries.

15. MULTIPLE MEANING, DEPENDING
ON NEIGHBORING WORDS
The word in the sentence
represents lots of
meaning. Depending on
their usage.

16. EXAMPLE:
This figure is square.
(GEOMETRICAL
FIGURE)

17. EXAMPLE:
Let us give him square
meal. (SATISFYING
MEAL)

18. EXAMPLE:
Try to square yourself.
(ADJUST or SET
YOURSELF RIGHT)

19. EXAMPLE:
They will perform a
square dance. (A KIND
OF DANCE)

20. ASSIGNMENT
Answer EXCERSIZE
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