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Context clues are words in and around an unknown word or phrase. This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Definition Context clues are words in and around an unknown word or phrase. These clues help the reader figure out the meaning of the word or phrase. Frame by the 3am Teacher Letters by Graphics from the pond

Can you examine the context (words around the unknown word) and figure out the meaning of the nonsense word hroralo? This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Nonsense word Example Mrs. Miller was hroralo about going home after work. She couldn’t wait to see her sweet Naomi! Frame by the 3am Teacher Letters by Graphics from the pond

Did you guess EXCITED? You used the CONTEXT to figure out the answer. Great job! This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Nonsense word meaning Example Mrs. Miller was ___________about going home after work. She couldn’t wait to see her sweet Naomi! Frame by the 3am Teacher Letters by Graphics from the pond

Antonyms (Click here to learn more) Synonyms (Click here to learn more.) This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Types of clues-main page Types of context clues (Click here to reveal the types of clues.) Example (Click here to learn more) Explanation (Click here to learn more)

Exuberant Happy This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Synonyms splatter Synonyms SYNONYMS Joyful A Enthusiastic Writer gives a word in or near the unknown word that means the same thing. M Delighted E

The ecstatic fans felt great joy when their team won the championship. Synonyms This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Synonyms example The ecstatic fans felt great joy when their team won the championship. joy Click here to reveal the context clue.

The ecstatic fans felt great joy when their team won the championship. Synonyms This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Synonyms explanation The ecstatic fans felt great joy when their team won the championship. joy JOY is a synonym for ecstatic. They mean the SAME THING! The use of the word joy helps the reader know that ecstatic means full of joy.

Antonyms (Click here to learn more) Synonyms (Click here to learn more.) This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Types of clues-main page Types of context clues (Click here to review the types of clues.) Example (Click here to learn more) Explanation (Click here to learn more)

Engaged Bored Happy Sad This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Antonyms splatter Antonyms ANTONYMS Awesome ANTONYMS Lame Hot Writer gives a word in or near the unknown word that has an opposite meaning. Cold

Antonyms This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Antonyms example The ecstatic fans of the home team rejoiced, but the opposing team felt great sorrow at having lost the big game. sorrow Click here to reveal the context clue.

Antonyms This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Antonyms explanation The ecstatic fans of the home team rejoiced, but the opposing team felt great sorrow at having lost the big game. sorrow ECSTATIC and SORROW have opposite meanings. The use of the word sorrow helps the reader know that ecstatic means very happy.

Antonyms (Click here to learn more) Synonyms (Click here to learn more.) This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Types of clues-main page Types of context clues (Click here to reveal the types of clues.) Example (Click here to learn more) Explanation (Click here to learn more)

EXPLANATION EXPLAIN Explanation This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Explanation splatter EXPLANATION EXPLAIN Base Word The writer explains what is going on. This explanation helps the reader figure out the meaning of the unknown word. The writer explains what is happening. This explanation helps the reader figure out the meaning of the unknown word.

Explanation This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Explanation example The ecstatic fans roared with approval as the team scored the game-winning touchdown. They jumped up and down, gave high fives, and cheered for their home team. roared with approval They jumped up and down, gave high fives, cheered Click here to reveal the context clue.

Explanation This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Explanation explained The ecstatic fans roared with approval as the team scored the game-winning touchdown. They jumped up and down, gave high fives, and cheered for their home team. roared with approval They jumped up and down, gave high fives, cheered The explanation of what is going on helps the reader figure out that ecstatic means very happy.

Antonyms (Click here to learn more) Synonyms (Click here to learn more.) This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Types of clues-main page Types of context clues (Click here to reveal the types of clues.) Example (Click here to learn more) Explanation (Click here to learn more)

Samples of Examples Athletes Felonies Civil Servants Example Murder Grand Larceny Battery & Assault Drug dealing Civil Servants Police officers Firefighters Example This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Examples splatter Samples of Examples Subjects Math Science Language Arts Social Studies Athletes Basketball Players Soccer Players Football Players The writer gives examples of the unknown word. The examples help the reader figure out the meaning of the unknown word.

Example This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Example example The jocks of the school work hard to keep their grades up. These football, soccer, and volleyball players know they can’t fail their classes if they want to be eligible to play. football, soccer volleyball players Click here to reveal the context clue.

Example This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Example explained The jocks of the school work hard to keep their grades up. These football, soccer, and volleyball players know they can’t fail their classes if they want to be eligible to play. football, soccer volleyball players These examples of athletes help the reader know that ‘jocks’ is another word for athletes.

Antonyms Synonyms This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Let’s Practice Now let’s practice! Example Explanation

Click the word below. Read the sentence Click the word below. Read the sentence. Determine the type of context clue given that helps you figure out the meaning of the word. block (Click here) This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Block 1 Note: There are a lot of different meanings of the word ‘block’. Use the context clues to determine the way in which the word is used in the sentence. Click here to see a hint. 1. Traffic was blocked on the expressway, but the side streets were clear. clear Type of Context Clue A. synonym B. antonym C. explanation D. example

Click the word below. Read the sentence Click the word below. Read the sentence. Determine the type of context clue given that helps you figure out the meaning of the word. This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Block 2 block (Click here) Note: There are a lot of different meanings of the word ‘block’. Use the context clues to determine the way in which the word is used in the sentence. Click here to see a hint. 2. Traffic was blocked on the expressway for an hour because of the accident involving the two semi trucks. the accident involving the two semi trucks. Type of Context Clue A. synonym B. antonym C. explanation D. example

Click the word below. Read the sentence Click the word below. Read the sentence. Determine the type of context clue given that helps you figure out the meaning of the word. This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Block 3 block (Click here) Note: There are a lot of different meanings of the word ‘block’. Use the context clues to determine the way in which the word is used in the sentence. Click here to see a hint. 3. Traffic was blocked because the police had the street closed off for the parade. closed off Type of Context Clue A. synonym B. antonym C. explanation D. example

Click the word below. Read the sentence Click the word below. Read the sentence. Determine the type of context clue given that helps you figure out the meaning of the word. This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Block 4 block (Click here) Note: There are a lot of different meanings of the word ‘block’. Use the context clues to determine the way in which the word is used in the sentence. Click here to see a hint. 4. Some people have proposed using fences, border patrol officers, and barricades to block immigrants from illegally entering the country. fences, border patrol officers, barricades Type of Context Clue A. synonym B. antonym C. explanation D. example

block Reread the four sentences that used the word block. This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Block Lookup Sentence #1-Traffic was blocked on the expressway, but the side streets were clear. Sentence #2-Traffic was blocked on the expressway for an hour because of the accident involving two semi trucks. Sentence #3-Traffic was blocked because the police had the street closed off for the parade. Sentence #4-Some people have proposed using fences, border patrol officers, and barricades to block immigrants from illegally entering the country. Select the part of speech for the word blocked as it is used in the sentences above. Noun Verb Now use a dictionary to look up the meaning of the word block. Find the definition for the way in which it is used in the sentences above. Easy dictionary Challenging dictionary

Click here to enter the answer zone. Check your answers This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Check Did you select the correct definition for the way in which the word was used? Click here to enter the answer zone.

Click the word to reveal the definition for the way in which the word was used in the sentence. This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. All words block

block Verb This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. block Sentence #1-Traffic was blocked on the expressway, but the side streets were clear. Sentence #2-Traffic was blocked on the expressway for an hour because of the accident involving two semi trucks. Sentence #3-Traffic was blocked because the police had the street closed off for the parade. Sentence #4-Some people have proposed using fences, border patrol officers, and barricades to block immigrants from illegally entering the country. Select the dictionary you used to check your answer. Easy dictionary To stop someone or something from moving through or going by Select the dictionary you used to check your answer. Challenging dictionary to obstruct (someone or something) by placing obstacles in the way Return to answer key main page

continue to use context Great job! This cover will automatically disappear when you run the slide show. Go to Slide Show and then click From Beginning OR Go to Slide Show and click From Current Slide to start at this point in the lesson. Congrats continue to use context clues to figure out the meaning of unknown words!