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Context Clues

Context Clues. Context Clues: are hints that the author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word. Types of context clues There are at least four kinds of context clues that are quite common. Synonyms Antonyms Explanation Example. Synonyms (or definitions).

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Context Clues

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  1. Context Clues

  2. Context Clues: are hints that the author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.

  3. Types of context clues There are at least four kinds of context clues that are quite common. Synonyms Antonyms Explanation Example

  4. Synonyms (or definitions) A synonym, is a word or phrase with the same meaning. The harlequin, like the circus clown, was a fool who loved to perform.

  5. Antonym A word or phrase with the opposite meaning. Jerry is very clumsy, but his sister Jenny is adroit. Unlike his quiet and low keyfamily, Brad is garrulous.

  6. Explanation Sometimes the meaning of a word or phrase is explained immediately following its use. A biographer, or one who writes about people's lives, is an example of an author.

  7. Example Writers use words like: “such as," "for instance," and "for example" indicate examples. The student was suffering from anxiety. For example, when he first saw the test, he began to tremble.

  8. Old Mr.. Riley was quite spry for his age. Daily he walked several blocks to buy a newspaper, and I often saw him working in his garden. Which words or phrases might help you figure out what spry means? Daily he walked several blocks working in his garden.

  9. Wilson put on a heavy coat, a wool scarf, several pairs of socks inside his boots, and fur-lined gloves to protect himself against the frigid weather. “Frigid” means: (1) very dry (2) very hot (3) very wet (4) very cold (5) very old (4) very cold

  10. Acrophobia, or fear of heights, can make life difficult for tightrope walkers who suffer from it. “fear of heights” Bibliographies are often placed at the end of a chapter or textbook to list books in which you may find more information. Bibliographies are: • List of books • List of chapters • List of words • List of authors (1) List of books

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