Created by Jacqueline Miller For the Love of the Children Copyright 2015

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.

Example Mrs. Miller was hroralo about going home after work. She couldn’t wait to see her sweet Naomi! Can you examine the context (words around the unknown word) and figure out the meaning of the nonsense word hroralo?

Example Mrs. Miller was ___________about going home after work. She couldn’t wait to see her sweet Naomi! Did you guess EXCITED? You used the CONTEXT to figure out the answer. Great job!

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Synonyms SYNONYMS A M E Happy Joyful Exuberant Enthusiastic Delighted

Synonyms The ecstatic fans felt great joy when their team won the championship. joy Click here to reveal the context clue.

Synonyms 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.

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Antonyms ANTONYMS Hot Cold Sad Happy Bored Engaged Awesome Lame

Antonyms 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 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.

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Explanation Base Word The writer explains what is happening. This explanation helps the reader figure out the meaning of the unknown word.

Explanation 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 Click here to reveal the context clue. approval They jumped up and down, gave high fives,cheered

Explanation 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 The explanation of what is going on helps the reader figure out that ecstatic means very happy. approval They jumped up and down, gave high fives,cheered

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Example Athletes Basketball Players Soccer Players Football Players Athletes Basketball Players Soccer Players Football Players Civil Servants Police officers Firefighters Civil Servants Police officers Firefighters Subjects Math Science Language Arts Social Studies Subjects Math Science Language Arts Social Studies Felonies Murder Grand Larceny Battery & Assault Drug dealing Felonies Murder Grand Larceny Battery & Assault Drug dealing The writer gives examples of the unknown word. The examples help the reader figure out the meaning of the unknown word.

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, Click here to reveal the context clue. soccer volleyball players 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, These examples of athletes help the reader know that ‘jocks’ is another word for athletes. soccer volleyball players Example

Now let’s practice! Synonyms Antonyms Explanation Example

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) 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. A. synonym 1. Traffic was blocked on the expressway, but the side streets were clear. B. antonymC. explanationD. example clear Click here to see a hint.

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) 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. A. synonym 2. Traffic was blocked on the expressway for an hour because of the accident involving the two semi trucks. C. explanation B. antonymD. example the accident involving the two semi trucks. Click here to see a hint.

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) 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. C. explanation 3. Traffic was blocked because the police had the street closed off for the parade. A. synonym B. antonymD. example closed off Click here to see a hint.

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) 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. C. explanation 4. Some people have proposed using fences, border patrol officers, and barricades to block immigrants from illegally entering the country. D. example B. antonym A. synonym fences, border patrol officers, Click here to see a hint. barricades

Reread the four sentences that used the word block. 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 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 the word below. Read the sentence. Determine the type of context clue given that helps you figure out the meaning of the word. labyrinth C. explanation 5. It was quite difficult to work my way through the labyrinth. I kept getting lost in the complex maze. A. synonym B. antonym D. example maze Click here to see a hint.

Reread the sentence that used the word labyrinth. labyrinth It was quite difficult to work my way through the labyrinth. I kept getting lost in the complex maze. Select the part of speech for the word labyrinth as it is used in the sentence above. Noun Verb Now use a dictionary to look up the meaning of the word labyrinth. Find the definition for the way in which it is used in the sentence above. Easy dictionary Challenging dictionary

Click the word below. Read the sentence. Determine the type of context clue given that helps you figure out the meaning of the word. entrepreneur C. explanation 6. Oprah Winfrey, J.K. Rowling, and Steve Jobs are all very famous entrepreneurs. D. example B. antonym A. synonym Oprah Winfrey, J.K. Rowling, and Steve Jobs Click here to see a hint.

Reread the sentence that used the word entrepreneurs. entrepreneurs Oprah Winfrey, J.K. Rowling, and Steve Jobs are all very famous entrepreneurs. Select the part of speech for the word entrepreneurs as it is used in the sentence above. Noun Verb Now use a dictionary to look up the meaning of the word entrepreneurs. Find the definition for the way in which it is used in the sentence above. Easy dictionary Challenging dictionary

Click the word below. Read the sentence. Determine the type of context clue given that helps you figure out the meaning of the word. Good Samaritan D. example 7. Joseph saw an elderly woman struggling with her bags. He stopped and helped her without expecting anything in return. He’s such a Good Samaritan. C. explanationB. antonym A. synonym stopped and helped her without expecting anything in return. Click here to see a hint.

Reread the sentence that used the word Good Samaritan. Good Samaritan Joseph saw an elderly woman struggling with her bags. He stopped and helped her without expecting anything in return. He’s such a Good Samaritan. Select the part of speech for the word Good Samaritan as it is used in the sentence above. Noun Verb Now use a dictionary to look up the meaning of the word Good Samaritan. Find the definition for the way in which it is used in the sentence above. Easy dictionary Challenging dictionary Adjective

Click the word below. Read the sentence. Determine the type of context clue given that helps you figure out the meaning of the word. rodents C. explanation 8. Rodents, such as mice and rats, are quite disgusting to some people. Others have them as pets. D. example B. antonym A. synonym mice and rats Click here to see a hint.

Reread the sentence that used the word rodents. Rodents Rodents, such as mice and rats, are quite disgusting to some people. Others have them as pets. Select the part of speech for the word rodents as it is used in the sentence above. Noun Verb Now use a dictionary to look up the meaning of the word rodents. Find the definition for the way in which it is used in the sentence above. Easy dictionary Challenging dictionary Adjective

Click the word below. Read the sentence. Determine the type of context clue given that helps you figure out the meaning of the word. senile C. explanation 9. The senile man just isn’t as sharp as he used to be. B. antonym D. example A. synonym sharp Click here to see a hint.

Reread the sentence that used the word senile. senile The senile man just isn’t as sharp as he used to be. Select the part of speech for the word senile as it is used in the sentence above. Noun Verb Now use a dictionary to look up the meaning of the word senile. Find the definition for the way in which it is used in the sentence above. Easy dictionary Challenging dictionary Adjective

Click the word below. Read the sentence. Determine the type of context clue given that helps you figure out the meaning of the word. cartilage C. explanation 10. The athlete’s season ended when he damaged the cartilage in his knee. He would need surgery to repair the torn tissue. A. synonym D. example B. antonym tissue Click here to see a hint.

Reread the sentence that used the word cartilage. cartilage The athlete’s season ended when he damaged the cartilage in his knee. He would need surgery to repair the torn tissue. Select the part of speech for the word cartilage as it is used in the sentence above. Noun Verb Now use a dictionary to look up the meaning of the word cartilage. Find the definition for the way in which it is used in the sentence above. Easy dictionary Challenging dictionary Adjective

Let’s change it up a bit! Synonyms Antonyms Explanation Example

Click the word below. Read the sentence. Determine how the sentence or groups of sentences would end if the writer wanted to use the type of clue indicated. narcissistic A. She can’t stop looking in the mirror and talking about how gorgeous she is. 11. Jeanette is so narcissistic… C. She is conceited and vain. B. She’s right up there with the stepmother from Snow White. D. …but her twin sister is quite humble.

Click the word below. Read the sentence. Determine how the sentence or groups of sentences would end if the writer wanted to use the type of clue indicated. narcissistic D. She can’t stop looking in the mirror and talking about how gorgeous she is. 12. Jeanette is so narcissistic… B. …but her twin sister is quite humble. C. She’s right up there with the stepmother from Snow White. A. She is extremely conceited and vain.

Click the word below. Read the sentence. Determine how the sentence or groups of sentences would end if the writer wanted to use the type of clue indicated. narcissistic B. She’s right up there with the stepmother from Snow White. 13. Jeanette is so narcissistic… A. She can’t stop looking in the mirror and talking about how gorgeous she is. C. She is conceited and vain. D. …but her twin sister is so humble.

Click the word below. Read the sentence. Determine how the sentence or groups of sentences would end if the writer wanted to use the type of clue indicated. narcissistic D. She can’t stop looking in the mirror and talking about how gorgeous she is. 14. Jeanette is so narcissistic… B. She’s right up there with the stepmother from Snow White. A. She is conceited and vain. C. …but her twin sister is so humble.

Reread the four sentences that used the word narcissistic. narcissistic Sentence #1-Jeanette is so narcissistic. She can’t stop looking in the mirror and talking about how gorgeous she is. Sentence #2-Jeanette is so narcissistic. She’s right up there with the stepmother from Snow White. Sentence #3-Jeanette is so narcissistic. She is conceited and vain. Sentence #4-Jeanette is so narcissistic, but her twin sister is quite humble. Select the part of speech for the word narcissistic as it is used in the sentences above. Noun Verb Now use a dictionary to look up the meaning of the word narcissisic. Find the definition for the way in which it is used in the sentences above. Easy dictionary Challenging dictionary Adjective

Click the word below. Read the sentence. Determine how the sentence or groups of sentences would end if the writer wanted to use the type of clue indicated. instigate B. He told Mark that Lee had been talking about his mama. 15. John tried to instigate a fight between Mark and Lee. D. However, Mariah tried to keep the peace. A. Marcus posted on Snap Chat and Instagram that he thought Mark would win the fight. C. Other classmates encouraged the fight.

Reread the four sentences that used the word instigate. instigate Sentence #1-John tried to instigate a fight between Mark and Lee. Marcus posted on Snap Chat and Instagram that he thought Mark would win the fight. Sentence #2-John tried to instigate a fight between Mark and Lee. He told Mark that Lee had been talking about his mama. Sentence #3-John tried to instigate a fight between Mark and Lee. Other classmates encouraged the fight. Sentence #4-John tried to instigate a fight between Mark and Lee; however, Mariah tried to keep the peace. Select the part of speech for the word instigate as it is used in the sentences above. Noun Verb Now use a dictionary to look up the meaning of the word instigate. Find the definition for the way in which it is used in the sentences above. Easy dictionary Challenging dictionary Adjective

Click the word below. Read the sentence. Determine how the sentence or groups of sentences would end if the writer wanted to use the type of clue indicated. frugal C. …or careful with how he spends money. 16. Some people say that Scrooge is frugal… B. …because he rarely spends money on extra things since he’s always trying to save a dollar. A. …and stingy. D. …but I think he’s just cheap.

Reread the four sentences that used the word frugal. frugal Sentence # 1. Some people say that Scrooge is frugal and stingy. Sentence #2-Some people say that Scrooge is frugal because he rarely spends money on extra things since he’s always trying to save a dollar. Sentence #3-Some people say that Scrooge is frugal, or careful with how he spends money. Sentence #4- Some people say that Scrooge is frugal, but I think he’s just cheap. Select the part of speech for the word frugal as it is used in the sentences above. Noun Verb Now use a dictionary to look up the meaning of the word frugal. Find the definition for the way in which it is used in the sentences above. Easy dictionary Challenging dictionary Adjective