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Context Clues
Learning Competency
Infer the meaning of unfamiliar words
(affixed) based on a given context clues
(synonyms, antonyms, word parts, and other
strategies)
What do you think is
the profession of these
people?

How did you know it?

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Infer the meaning or equivalent of the underlined
word in each statement.
1. Leandro is an alumnus of this
school. He graduated in 2019.
a. graduate c. student
b. teacher d. principal
Infer the meaning or equivalent of the underlined
word in each statement.
1. Leandro is an alumnus of this
school. He graduated in 2019.
a. graduate c. student
Correct
answer

b. teacher d. principal
Infer the meaning or equivalent of the underlined
word in each statement.
2. Burj Khalifa in the United Arab Emirates
is considered as one of the tallest edifice in
the world. It has a total height of 829.8
meters.
a. mountain c. church
b. ship d. building
Infer the meaning or equivalent of the underlined
word in each statement.
2. Burj Khalifa in the United Arab Emirates
is considered as one of the tallest edifice in
the world. It has a total height of 829.8
meters.
a. mountain c. church
b. ship d. building Correct
answer
Infer the meaning or equivalent of the underlined
word in each statement.
The stunning view of desert in Qatar
invites tourists to visit this oil-rich state.
a. disgusting c. normal
b. beautiful d. forgotten
Infer the meaning or equivalent of the underlined
word in each statement.
The stunning view of desert in Qatar
invites tourists to visit this oil-rich state.
a. disgusting c. normal
b. beautiful answer d. forgotten
Correct
Infer the meaning or equivalent of the underlined
word in each statement.
Emer invited all her friends to the bountiful
banquet in her garden. Lots of foods are served
including my favorite leche flan.
a. feast c. shop
b. store d. pool
Infer the meaning or equivalent of the underlined
word in each statement.
Emer invited all her friends to the bountiful
banquet in her garden. Lots of foods are served
including my favorite leche flan.
Correct
a. feast answer c. shop
b. store d. pool
Infer the meaning or equivalent of the underlined
word in each statement.
The scientists have discovered new species of
edible fern. They say that this really tastes
a. can be planted
well.
b. can be eaten
b. can be cultured
d. can be poisonous
Infer the meaning or equivalent of the underlined
word in each statement.
The scientists have discovered new species of
edible fern. They say that this really tastes
a. can be planted
well.
b. can be eaten Correct
answer

b. can be cultured
d. can be poisonous
 CONTEXT CLUES
Context clues are important words or phrases in a sentence
that helps in identifying the meaning of difficult word or
items in a sentence. They provide further information about
a word or phrase that helps the reader understand its
meaning. Context refers to the parts of a piece of writing that
precede or follow a word and contributes to its whole
meaning.
 TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES
1. Synonym or Restatement Clue is a type of
context clue that provides the synonyms of
words to provide the meaning of an unfamiliar
word or words.
Example:
Lhovie shouts continuously, or all the time, and it
makes me uncomfortable.
The words in bold are the difficult terms and the underlined word are their synonyms.
 TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES
2. Definition or Statement Clue is a type of context
clue that provides direct statement or meaning of
the unfamiliar word/s.
Examples:
Ossicles are the three small bones in the middle
ear.
Anton’s
The voice
words in bold is inaudible;
are the difficult no one
terms and the underlined could
words are theirhear it.
definitions.
 TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES
3. Antonym or Contrast Clue is a type of context
clue that tells the opposite meaning of the difficult
word. It shows contrast.
Examples:
Japoy is gregarious unlike his shy sister.
The feral dog would scratch the wall, unlike the
friendly cat.
The words in bold are the difficult terms and the underlined words are their
antonyms
 TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES
4. Explanation or Example Clue is a type of context clue
that provides readers with varying examples to allow
them fully examine the unfamiliar words. Words like
including, such as and for example point
out example clues.
Example:
Mammals, including cows, carabaos and horses,
are helpful.
The words in bold are the difficult terms and the underlined words are their
examples.
 TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES
4. Explanation or Example Clue is a type of context clue that provides readers
with varying examples to allow them fully examine the unfamiliar words.
Words like including, such as and for example point
out example clues.
Example:
As a country in the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines
always experiences different natural calamities such as
typhoons, earthquakes and tsunamis.
The words in bold are the difficult terms and the underlined words are their
examples.
 TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES
5. Cause-and-Effect or Reason-Result Clue is a type of context clue
that explains the reason and the result of an event or action. Words
like because, since, therefore, thus, so, etc. may signal context
clues.
Example:
The city government has implemented the community
quarantine because experts want to stop or slow down the
increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
The word in bold is the difficult term and the underlined words are the effect or
result.
 TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES
5. Cause-and-Effect or Reason-Result Clue is a type of context clue
that explains the reason and the result of an event or action. Words
like because, since, therefore, thus, so, etc. may signal context
clues.
Example:
The city government has implemented the community
quarantine because experts want to stop or slow down the
increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
The word in bold is the difficult term and the underlined words are the effect or
result.
 TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES
6. Comparison or Sameness Clue is a type of context clue that
presents the similarities in meaning or contexts. Words used are
like, as, similar to, in the same way, likewise, resembling, too and
also.
Examples:
I love the palate of menudo like my brother who loves the taste of
afritada.
Ethan is fond of mountain escapade the same way with
Joy who goes on beach adventure.
The words in bold are the difficult terms and the underlined words are the
comparing or similar terms.
 TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES
6. Inference or General Text Clue is a type of context clue that
provides the meaning of unfamiliar words that can be inferred or
guessed from the description of the situation. The author provides
non-specific clues, often spread over the sentence or number of
sentence.
Examples:
I wish I had earplugs to avoid vehicle’s vociferous noise.
The administrator’s belligerence led to the death of four
innocent children.
The words in bold are the difficult terms and the underlined words are the
comparing or similar terms.
 TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES
6. Inference or General Text Clue is a type of context clue that
provides the meaning of unfamiliar words that can be inferred or
guessed from the description of the situation. The author provides
non-specific clues, often spread over the sentence or number of
sentence.
Examples:
I wish I had earplugs to avoid vehicle’s vociferous noise.
The administrator’s belligerence led to the death of four
innocent children.
The words in bold are the difficult terms and the underlined words are the general
text clues.
 ACTIVITY
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classroom. TIME
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activity posted in your classwork.
 EVALUATION
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classroom.
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activity posted in your classwork.