Four Types of Context Clues sluggishly( 23) As they walked along, Buksa slowed down. Salve wondered sluggishly if they shouldn’t try to keep up a bit better.

Context Clue # 1- Definition or Re-Statement The meaning of the vocabulary word is in the sentence itself, usually following the vocabulary word. The student walked sluggishly, slowly, to math class. The student walked sluggishly, slowly, to math class.

Context Clue # 2- Synonym The sentence uses a similar word to help explain the meaning of the vocabulary word. The baseball coach punished the team for being sluggish, or slow moving, on the field during the game. The baseball coach punished the team for being sluggish, or slow moving, on the field during the game.

Context Clue # 3- Antonym/ Opposite/ Contrast The sentence uses a word with an opposite definition to give the meaning of the vocabulary word. I can’t believe how sluggish you are being when you will get to rest up this long weekend –you should be jumping for joy! I can’t believe how sluggish you are being when you will get to rest up this long weekend –you should be jumping for joy!

Context Clue # 4- Example or Explanation This type of context clue uses examples to help the reader infer the meaning of the vocabulary word. As they walked along, Buksa slowed down. Salva wondered sluggishly if they shouldn’t try to keep up a bit better As they walked along, Buksa slowed down. Salva wondered sluggishly if they shouldn’t try to keep up a bit better