Using Context Clues L 7.4a: Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. During any standardized reading test, you are not afforded the use of a dictionary, thesaurus, or any reference tool. And the people who make the tests will purposely implant words that you will not be familiar with. They do this on purpose to test you for this particular skill. Context refers to the words that precede or follow a word, and that help clarify the word’s meaning. When using context clues: Identify the sentence is talking about Locate any potential synonyms Locate phrases that may have been added as additional info You can also use: Prefixes, suffixes, and roots The mystery word’s part of speech

Using Context Clues Nouns Verbs Will come after determiners like THE, A (if it starts with a consonant), or AN (if it starts with a vowel) Will come after ADJECTIVE, but before VERBS Will end in -tion -ness -s (if it is plural) Will come after a NOUN Will end with suffixes such as -ing -ed -ate

Using Context Clues Adjectives Adverbs Can be found clinging around NOUNS Will likely end with the suffix -ous -ly -ful Can be found clinging around VERBS Will more than likely end with the suffix -ly

Context Clues Exercise #1 Acme Predatory Aloof Pseudonym Attribute Ravage Bask Scapegoat Belittle Turncoat Convey Wallow Defect Waver Excise

Context Clues Exercises You have been giving a list of 15 words that may or may not be known to you. Hopefully, they are not known to you because it will make this assignment all the more meaningful. On Google Classroom, there are a series of 15 sentences, each with a blank. Using context clues, you should identify which of the 15 words fits better in each blank. All 15 words will be used only once. Refrain from using a dictionary unless absolutely necessary. These 15 words did not come with a Quizlet.