Using Context Clues AIS English 8 Mrs. Voss

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Using Context Clues AIS English 8 Mrs. Voss

Can you tell me… What the word “context” means? What a “context clue” is?

Synonym Other words with similar meanings are used in the sentence. Example: The actress read through a book and perused a newspaper.

Antonym Other words with opposite meanings are used in the sentence. Example: Langston was jubilant when he got the news; before he found out, he was depressed with the blues.

Explanation The word is explained or even defined within the sentence. Example: The mansion was dilapidated. The windows were broken and the paint was faded.

Example/Inference Example: Fruits and vegetables are nutritious. Examples are provided that help to define the word. The reader must infer the meaning based on these examples. Example: Fruits and vegetables are nutritious.