Vocabulary Context Clues Why is it important to know and learn new words? Discuss and be prepared to share TWO important reasons.

Let’s See What You Know! Take a few minutes to complete the pretest questions. Be sure you answer all the questions. As you take the test, do the following: Star = You know you got this one right! Question Mark = You are not sure if it is right or wrong. Minus Sign = You know you got it wrong.

Pre-test 1. The first review of the Harry Potter movie was favorable. Many people attended and enjoyed the movie. Some people even saw the movie three times! negative uncertain positive clear   2. Her quiet, timid ways made us guess at her true feelings about the story because she kept her ideas to herself and never spoke in class. shy boisterous kind seriously

Pretest 3. He was found running down the street after curfew, and his parents were penalized. The ticket read: “Illegally in the streets at 1:00am.” Now he would have to pay the ticket with his own money. crooked fined delicate informed   4. The woman crossed her fingers as her daughter did the cheer. She was hoping that everything would work out for her daughter as she vied for a position on the squad. Her daughter wanted to be a cheerleader. shouted enclosed expanded tried

Pretest 5. The boy knew that the lake was teeming and overflowing with bass, so he brought a big net to help get the fish in the boat. rare enclave full sparse 6. It is difficult to listen to Tommy speak because he droned on and on just like a buzzer that won’t stop buzzing. ideal same tone Lively scared

Pretest 7. The lithe girl was perfect for the basketball team because she was all muscle and could play well. lean cubed thick eerie  8. Thomas went to the apex of the mountain, and because it was so high, he had to take a tank of oxygen with him. bottom breathe top clear

Pretest 9. The apparatus that Jill used to connect the fabric was similar to a sewing machine, but this one did all the work while she just pushed a button. idea zipper instrument singular 10. The frigid air seemed to suck his breath away as he attempted to finish his first snowman of the season. deficient sappy thick cold

Pretest Answers 1) C. positive 6) B. same tone 2) A. shy 7) A. lean 3) B. fined 8) C. top 4) D. tried 9) C. instrument 10) D. cold 5) C. full

Types of Context Clues Definition Synonym (or restatement) Antonym (or contrast) Inference

Definition The word is defined directly and clearly in the sentence in which it appears. The arbitrator, the neutral person chosen to settle the dispute, arrived at her decision.

Synonym (or restatement) Other words are used in the sentence with similar meanings. The slender woman was so thin her clothes were too big on her.

Antonym (or contrast) Often signaled by the words whereas, unlike, or as opposed to. Unlike Jamaal’s room, which was immaculate, Jeffrey’s room was very messy. Whereas Melissa is quite lithe, her sister is clumsy and awkward.

Inference Word meanings are not directly described, but need to be inferred from the context. Walt’s pugnacious behavior made his opponent back down. The man gigged the large fish, but he needed his friend to enlarge the hole to drag it out of the frigid water.

Still Can’t Figure it Out? If you still cannot get the meaning of a word from context clues AND it is interfering with understanding the text, where can you look? Dictionary/Glossary How are words arranged? Alphabetical Order How are the words arranged? Where can I find it? Use guide words at the top of the page. Where can I find it?

Let’s Use Context Clues Use your notes page to help you complete the Diary Activity. Put the Context Clues Note Sheet in the Notes section of your binder.