Types of Context Clues

What type of context clue is this?
Mr. Fry is quite AFFABLE.  In fact, he reminds me of Ms. Baker.  Do you remember how kind she was?

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together

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CCSS.L.2.4A

What type of context clue is this?
You don't need to worry about talking to Mr. Fry.  He is an AFFABLE principal.

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RI.2.4

What type of context clue is this:
I miss Mr. Fry.  Our new principal is cranky and hard to talk to.  Mr. Fry was so AFFABLE.

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together

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CCSS.L.2.4A

What type of context clue is this:
Mr. Fry is an AFFABLE principal.  He is pleasantly easy to talk to and always friendly.

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RI.2.4

 What type of context clue?
Sometimes studying for math tests feels FUTILE, or useless, because my scores don't seem to get better.

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together

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CCSS.RI.2.4

What type of context clue?
I got in trouble for not telling the truth last night and Mom REVOKED all my privileges.  For example, I can't hang out with my friends until next week!

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together

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CCSS.L.2.4A

What type of context clue?
Unlike my BOISTEROUS older brother, I always wake up exhausted in the morning.

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together

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CCSS.L.2.4A

What type of context clue?
The parents were afraid Charlie's bumps were CONTAGIOUS, they didn't want their children to catch them.

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together

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CCSS.RI.2.4

What type of context clue?
Jess FRETTED about what her dad would say when he saw the dent in the car.  She was worried he would not let her drive again.

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together

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CCSS.L.2.4A

What type of context clue?
Camilla wanted her APPEARANCE to be just like everyone else, so she chose the perfect outfit.

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together

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CCSS.L.2.4A