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Using Context Clues

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Using Context Clues

What is Context Clue? {Click mouse to continue} http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgaSmJKR9HM {Click mouse to continue}

An Author’s Clues Authors usually give clues called CONTEXT CLUES. Context clues are hints that help readers discover the meaning of unfamiliar words.

I. Context Clues A. Context of a word is the surrounding text—the words and phrases around the word that give clues to its meaning. B. Use context clues when you come across an unfamiliar word to help unlock the meaning of the word.

Example The puppy stopped in the road, wagging its tail timidly. It approached Karen shyly, as if it were afraid. Karen picked up the puppy hastily and decided to take it home. Unfamiliar word: timidly Clue (example in text): shyly Probable meaning: Timidly probably means showing shyness.

How Does Vocabulary in Context work? Most writers leave context clues as they write. It is our job as the reader to hunt them down! You Follow The Clues {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues There are 4 main types of Context Clues The 4 Types Rewording the word. Giving its Synonym. Giving its Antonym. Giving us Details about the word.

Context Clues: Rewording Rewording is when the author says the word in another way, that is typically easier to understand.

Context Clues: Rewording Let’s Look at an Example: Resentment , a feeling of bitterness and anger, is often felt by people who are passed over for promotions. What does the word resentment mean in this sentence?

Context Clues: Rewording Lets look at this sentence a little more closely for CLUES!

Context Clues: Rewording If you wanted to find the meaning of the word RESENTMENT the clue is right here. Resentment, , is often felt by people who are passed over for promotions. a feeling of bitterness and anger Resentment is:

Context Clues: Rewording Now You Give It A Try! The Cruise family moved from their house, that was old and run-down, into a brand new home. dilapidated What does the word dilapidated mean here? HINT: In REWORDING, the context clues are often hidden between commas!

Context Clues: Rewording The Cruise family moved from their dilapidated house, that was , into a brand new home. Dilapidated means old and run-down Did you find the Context Clue? {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Synonyms A writer sometimes uses synonym context clues to help with hard words. A synonym context clue is one or two words that mean almost the same as the one that the author does not expect us to know. {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Synonyms Let’s Look at an Example: The young girl was very . She always seemed unsociable, unapproachable, and uninterested. aloof What does the word aloof mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Synonyms Did You Notice Any Clues? {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Synonyms The young girl was very aloof. She always seemed unsociable, unapproachable, and uninterested. Our context clue is HERE! {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Synonyms All three of these words are synonyms to help us with the original word aloof The young girl was very aloof. She always seemed unsociable, unapproachable, and uninterested. The word aloof means: {Click mouse to continue}

Now You Give It A Try! Context Clues: Synonyms The three brothers began to over the game. This was not the first time that they had a dispute over it. altercate What does the word altercate mean here? HINT: SYNONYM context clues are often hidden in surrounding sentences! {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Synonyms The three brothers began to altercate over the game. This was not the first time that they had a over it. Altercate means the same as dispute Did you find any Context Clues???? {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Antonyms A writer is using antonym context clues when they use a word with opposite meaning to give us hints about the word that they don’t think we will know. {Click mouse to continue}

Let’s Look at an Example: Context Clues: Antonyms Let’s Look at an Example: Dianna appeared to be a very moral and upstanding young lady, but those who knew her knew that she was iniquitous. What does the word iniquitous mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

Lets Go Find Those Clues! Context Clues: Antonyms Antonym Context Clues often take a little more detective work to understand. Lets Go Find Those Clues! {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Antonyms The word BUT tells us that the two parts of the sentence represent opposite points of view about Dianna There is a special word in this sentence that hints at the presence of an antonym. Dianna appeared to be a very moral and upstanding young lady, those who knew her knew that she was iniquitous. but {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Antonyms The two opposite points of view are: That Dianna is moral and upstanding. That she is iniquitous Dianna appeared to be a very young lady, but those who knew her knew that she was therefore means the opposite of moral and upstanding Iniquitous must mean evil and immoral iniquitous {Click mouse to continue}

Now You Give It A Try! Context Clues: Antonyms David was very outgoing as opposed to his older sister. coy What does the word coy mean here? HINT: ANTONYM context clues always have hint words to tell us that there are opposites present! {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Antonyms Did you find the hint words? David was very outgoing his coy older sister. as opposed to Coy must mean the opposite of outgoing! {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Details A writer is using details as context clues when they give us explanations or examples as hints about the word that they don’t think we will know. {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Details There are several different kinds of Context Clues that are Details. Details that are examples of the unknown word. Details that tell why the unknown word has taken place. Details that explain how the word relates to other things the author has stated. {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Details Let’s Look at an Example: Father was because Joshua decided to go to the college that he wanted him to. ecstatic What does the word ecstatic mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Details Lets find those context clues! {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Details There is a special word in this sentence that hints at the presence of a detail. Ecstatic must mean the same as happy! The word BECAUSE tells us that the writer is about to say why Father was ecstatic. Father was ecstatic “Ecstatic” was how Father felt because Joshua decided to go to the college that he wanted him to. {Click mouse to continue}

Now You Give It A Try! Context Clues: Details Brian was when he left the school building. He ran through the halls, jumped in his car, and sped off. expeditious What does the word expeditious mean here? {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Details Did you figure out what types of details the writer is giving us about how Brian left school? Brian was expeditious when he left the school building. How did Brian leave? He ran through the halls, jumped in his car, and sped off. Expeditious Must Mean FAST! {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Practice Now it is your turn to follow the clues! The next few slides are sentences with context clues that you can hunt out on your own. Write down your answers as you go along. {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Practice #1 Mallery’s mom thought that the new outfit that she had bought for her was . Mallery did not want to break it to her, but it was totally out of style. modish Questions: Which type of context clue is being used here? What does the word modish mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Practice #2 , not being able to sleep at night, can be linked to an excessive intake of caffeine throughout the day. Insomnia Questions: Which type of context clue is being used here? What does the word insomnia mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Practice #3 The woman enjoyed the of the soup. It had a hint of spices balanced with the perfect amount of sweetness. Savor Questions: Which type of context clue is being used here? What does the word savor mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Practice #4 The day had proven to be very . Before the sun had even risen, it was already hot outside. torrid Questions: Which type of context clue is being used here? What does the word torrid mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Practice #5 It is our custom that the bride and groom only wear the finest on their wedding day. raiment Questions: Which type of context clue is being used here? What does the word raiment mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Practice #6 Though many types of birds fly in groups, Eagles are birds of solitude. Questions: Which type of context clue is being used here? What does the word solitude mean in this sentence? {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Practice Now, lets see how you did! {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Practice Answer #1 This context clue was an Antonym. Here, modish means the same as stylish. Mallery’s mom thought that the new outfit that she had bought for her was modish. Mallery did not want to break it to her, but it was totally out of style. {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Practice Answer #2 The context clue here was Rewording. Here, insomnia means not able to sleep at night. Context Clues: Practice Answer #2 Insomnia, not being able to sleep at night, can be linked to an excessive intake of caffeine throughout the day. {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Practice Answer #3 This context clue was a Detail. Here, savor means the same as flavor. The woman enjoyed the savor of the soup. It had a hint of spices balanced with the perfect amount of sweetness. {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Practice Answer #4 This context clue was a synonym. Here, torrid means the same as hot. The day had proven to be very torrid. Before the sun had even risen, it was already hot outside. {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Practice Answer #5 This context clue was a Detail. Here, raiment means clothes. It is our custom that the bride and groom only wear the finest raiment on their wedding day. {Click mouse to continue}

Context Clues: Practice Answer #5 Though many types of birds fly in groups, Eagles are birds of solitude. This context clue was an antonym. Here, solitude means to be alone. {Click mouse to continue}

Now its your turn. (1-6) What type of Context Clue is being used here? Then select the correct answer for the meaning. 1. Julie bought a gift for her mom at a cart in the mall. The kiosk sells special chocolate candies. In this sentence, the word kiosk means a. Car b. Office c. Department d. cart 2. I ate a portion of everything on my plate when I ate a small piece of meat, a small piece of bread, and a small piece of chocolate pie. In this sentence, the word portion means a. Whole b. Piece c. Spoiled d. complete

3. Birds that migrate, such as some ducks and geese, leave their home in the winter. In this sentence, the word migrate means a. swimming b. To move c. flying 4. There are many forms of transportation, such as a bus, a car, or a train, that can get you to the zoo. In this sentence, the word transportation means a. toys b. Animals c. System for moving people or things d. times

yo 5. A limerick is a fun way to use words. You can make up poems, rhymes, and songs. In this sentence, the word limerick means a. Verse b. Copy c. Report d. text 6. Precipitation, such as rain and snow, falls from the sky. In this sentence, the word precipitation means a. lightening b. Water that falls from the sky c. thunder

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Narrative Writing A. Any type of writing that tells a story. 1. usually told in chronological order (order in which events occurred in time) 2. may be fiction, nonfiction, or poetry B. Narrator: person telling the story C. Narration: act or process of telling a story

Record a story’s sequence of events, as you read. As you read, always think about how the sequence of events is important to a story. Usually the beginning, middle, and end of a story tell events in the order they happened. Record a story’s sequence of events, as you read. Beginning Middle End

“The Three Little Pigs” At the beginning, the pigs build their houses. In the middle, the wolf destroys two of the houses. At the end, the third pig outsmarts the wolf. Beginning Middle End

“Papa’s Parrot” 1) merely (adv.) no more than; simply 2) clusters (n.) numbers of things of the same sort that are grouped together; bunches 3) ignored (v.) paid no attention to 4) shipments (n.) deliveries or acts of sending goods 5) resumed (v.) began again; continued 6) perch (n.) roost for a bird

1) merely (adv.) no more than; simply The child who fell down was merely scared, not injured. Synonyms: only, purely Write one sentence using the word merely.

2) clusters (n.) numbers of things of the same sort that are grouped together; bunches Grapes grow in clusters on vines. Synonyms: batch, lot, set, clump, collection Antonyms: single, item Draw a cluster of grapes.

3) ignored (v.) paid no attention to I ignored his rude comment and went on talking. Synonyms: overlook, disregard, pass over Antonyms: value, listen (to), appreciate Think of a situation when it is beneficial to ignore your surroundings.

4) shipments (n.) deliveries or acts of sending goods A freak snowstorm delayed the shipments of fruit. Draw a ship that has containers on board.

5) resumed (v.) began again; continued The campers resumed the hike after stopping for lunch. Synonyms: proceed, restart Antonyms: stop, quit, terminate What happens at a baseball game if it starts to storm? What do you do when the storm passes?

6) perch (n.) roost for a bird The robin found a perch on a high branch of the tree. Synonyms: roost, land Antonyms: rise, soar, hover Draw a picture of a bird sitting on a branch.