Context Clues & Reading Strategies

Multiple Choice

Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was shrouded by smoke and dust.”

What does the word shrouded mean?

• covered

• bounced

• ruined

• invisible

Multiple Choice

I miss Mr. Fry. Our new principal is cranky and hard to talk to. Mr. Fry was so affable.

What does affable mean?

• upset

• understanding

• friendly

• anxious

Multiple Choice

I miss Mr. Fry. Our new principal is cranky and hard to talk to. Mr. Fry was so affable.

What type of context clue is used to find the meaning of the underlined word?

• The definition or example is given

• Synonym

• Antonym or Contrast

• Inference

Word Cloud

What types of things do you do when you are reading something in order to help the words on the page make sense in your brain?

Poll

What type of reading strategy best fits you?

• Chunking and Summarizing

• Annotations

• Visual Notes

• I think it will depend on what I am reading.