Grade 12 Language Arts Wednesday 14 January 2014

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Grade 12 Language Arts Wednesday 14 January 2014 Kinds of Context Clues Grade 12 Language Arts Wednesday 14 January 2014

Context The words, phrases, or sentences around an unfamiliar word often provides clues to the word’s meaning. In some cases, signal words can act as clues.

Restatement Clues Words or phrases such as in other words or that is can signal the restatement of a word. Example – The veterinarian treated every animal owner in an affable manner; in other words, she was gentle and friendly with them. From the context, readers can tell that affable means “gentle and friendly.” The phrase in other words signals that the words gentle and friendly restate the meaning of the word. Restatement Signal Words – in other words, that is, these

Example Clues Words or phrases such as, such as, for example, or likewise can indicate to readers that an unfamiliar word is being restated in more familiar terms. Example – Many types of fauna, for example the javelina, the coyote, and the peregrine falcon, live in Big Bend National Park. From the context, readers can tell that fauna are the animals of a particular region. The words for example signal that the animals listed are examples of the word fauna. Example Signal Words – for example, such as, likewise, especially, in that

Contrast Clues Words or phrases such as but, by contrast, or although indicate that an unfamiliar word contrasts with another word in the passage. Example – Maria was enthralled by the new movie, but her friend found it dull and uninteresting. From the context, readers can tell that enthralled means “fascinated.” The word but signals that enthralled contrasts with the words dull and uninteresting. Contrast Signal Words – but, however, although, not, still, despite, on the other hand, some…but others, in contrast

Cause and Effect Clues Words or phrases such as lead to, cause, and because show how one word may be a cause or effect related to an unfamiliar word. Example – Because he wanted to marry a divorcee, Edward VIII chose to abdicate the British throne in 1936.. From the context, readers can tell that abdicate means “to formally give up power.” The word because signals that abdicating is an effect of Edward VIII’s wanting to marry a divorcee. Cause and Effect Signal Words – leads to, cause, because, effect, as a result, consequently, reasons, since, why

Definition/Explanation Clues A sentence may actually define or explain an unfamiliar word. Example – The title of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel Tender Is The Night contains an allusion, or reference, to a poem by John Keats. From the context, readers can tell that allusion means “reference.” The appositive phrase “or reference” signals the meaning of the word.