Context Clues By Mr. Warren

A context clue is a hint in a sentence about the meaning of the sentence. They will give you hints about the word or meaning you don’t know. There are several types of context clues; today we will be exploring antonym context clues. Antonym context clues contain a single word that has an opposite meaning somewhere in the sentence or paragraph. Ex: My brothers often argue with each other, but my sisters agree on everything. Fill in the blank based on the bold antonym context clue provided. 1. Byron was uncertain about the question, but he gave his answer as though he was _______ of it. 2. Mr. James wants us to be prompt in the mornings, not ______.

A context clue is a hint in a sentence about the meaning of the sentence. They will give you hints about the word or meaning you don’t know. There are several types of context clues; today we will be exploring example context clues. Example context clues contain an example or list of examples that reflect the meaning of the word(s) somewhere in the sentence or paragraph. Ex: Members of royalty, such as kings, queens, and princes, are treated with respect. Fill in the blank based on the bold example context clue provided. 1. Violence, whether it is _______, ________, or punching, is not tolerated at school. 2. Many of the city’s structures, including ______, office ________, and factories, were damaged from the flood.

A context clue is a hint in a sentence about the meaning of the sentence. They will give you hints about the word or meaning you don’t know. There are several types of context clues; today we will be exploring explanation context clues. Explanation context clues explain the words meaning with a phrase in the sentence or paragraph. 1. Many butterflies have _____ colorful wings with interesting patterns. a)vary b)very 2. The _____ wolf lives by itself, away from the members of the pack. a)lone b)loan

A context clue is a hint in a sentence about the meaning of the sentence. They will give you hints about the word or meaning you don’t know. There are several types of context clues; today we will be exploring explanation context clues. Explanation context clues explain the words meaning with a phrase in the sentence or paragraph. 1. Many butterflies have _____ colorful wings with interesting patterns. a)vary b)very 2. The _____ wolf lives by itself, away from the members of the pack. a)lone b)loan