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    Infer The Meaning of Unfamiliar Words Using Text Clues

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    Context clues are hints included by authors to help readers understand unfamiliar words. The clue may be found within the same or preceding sentence. There are four main types of context clues: synonyms, antonyms, explanations, and examples. Being able to recognize context clues is important for building vocabulary through reading. The passage provides examples of sentences with bolded unfamiliar words and identifies the type of context clue used to define each word.

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    Context clues are hints included by authors to help readers understand unfamiliar words. The clue may be found within the same or preceding sentence. There are four main types of context clues: synonyms, antonyms, explanations, and examples. Being able to recognize context clues is important for building vocabulary through reading. The passage provides examples of sentences with bolded unfamiliar words and identifies the type of context clue used to define each word.

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    Context clues are hints included by authors to help readers understand unfamiliar words. The clue may be found within the same or preceding sentence. There are four main types of context clues: synonyms, antonyms, explanations, and examples. Being able to recognize context clues is important for building vocabulary through reading. The passage provides examples of sentences with bolded unfamiliar words and identifies the type of context clue used to define each word.

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    Infer the meaning of unfamiliar words using text clues

    Part of reading comprehension involves using the other words in a sentence or passage to
    understand an unknown word. An author often includes hints, or clues, to help the reader expand
    vocabulary and grasp the meaning of the passage. Skill in using context clues enables a reader to
    comprehend advance texts.

    The clue may appear within the same sentence as the word to which it refers or it may follow in
    the next sentence. Because most of our vocabulary is gained through reading, it is important that
    we are able to recognize and take advantage of context clues.

    Context Clues are hints that the author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word. The clue
    may appear within the same sentence as the word to which it refers, or it may follow in a
    preceding sentence. Because most of your vocabulary is gained through reading, it is important
    that you be able to recognize and take advantage of context clues.

    Types of context clues. There are at least four kinds of context clues that are quite common.

    A synonym, or word with the same meaning, is used in the sentence.

    Synonym My opponent's argument is fallacious, misleading – plain wrong.

    A word or group of words that has the opposite meaning reveals the meaning of
    an unknown term.
    Antonym
    Although some men are loquacious, others hardly talk at all.

    The unknown word is explained within the sentence or in a sentence immediately


    preceding.

    Explanation The patient is so somnolent that she requires medication to help her stay awake
    for more than a short time.

    Specific examples are used to define the term.


    Example
    Celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon, and stars, are governed by predictable
    laws.

    Read the following sentences and define the bolded word based on the context clue. Then
    identify which of the four types of clues is used.
    1. The girl who used to be very vociferous doesn't talk much anymore.
    2. Pedagogical institutions, including high schools, kindergartens, and colleges, require
    community support to function efficiently.
    3. He was so parsimonious that he refused to give his own sons the few pennies they needed
    to buy pencils for school. It truly hurt him to part with his money.
    4. His pertinacity, or stubbornness, is the cause of most of his trouble.
    5. Rather than be involved in clandestine meetings, they did everything quite openly.
    6. Ecclesiastics, such as priests, ministers, and pastors, should set models of behavior for
    their congregants.
    7. The girl was churlish – rude, sullen and absolutely ill-mannered.
    8. Because the conflagration was aided by wind, it was so destructive that every building in
    the area was completely burned to the ground. excerpted from Irwin L.
    Joffe's Opportunity for Successful Reading, 3rd ed., 153-55

    ANSWER KEY TO CONTEXT CLUES HANDOUT

    1. Type of Context Clue -contrast


    definition of vociferous -talkative; outspoken

    2. Type of Context Clue -example


    definition pedagogical -having to do with teaching

    3. Type of Context Clue -explanation


    definition of parsimonious -  stingy; tightfisted

    4. Type of Context Clue -synonym


    definition of pertinacity -mulish; stubborn

    5. Type of Context Clue - contrast


    definition of clandestine - secret; hidden

    6. Type of Context Clue - example


    definition of ecclesiastics -  member of the clergy

    7. Type of Context Clue - synonym


    definition of sullen -rude

    8. Type of Context Clue -explanation


    definition of conflagration -fire

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