Context Clues + Annotation

___________________ are hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.

• annotation(s)

• context clues

• inferences (to infer)

• part of speech

___________________ a note that explains something or a comment added to a text or diagram (picture).

• annotation(s)

• context clues

• inferences (to infer)

• part of speech

___________________ make a conclusion from evidence and reasoning rather than from obvious statements.

• annotation(s)

• context clues

• inferences (to infer)

• part of speech

___________________, can refer to nouns, verbs, adjectives, prepositions, and conjunctions.

• annotation(s)

• context clues

• inferences (to infer)

• part of speech

"Norman sees cookie crumbs on the floor and chocolate around his son's mouth." - To understand, or "read between the lines" of what really happened in this statement is called....

• annotation(s)

• context clues

• inferences (to infer)

• part of speech

When looking for context clues, what is the first step you should take to determine the meaning of the unknown word?

• Try to identify the word's part of speech

• Look for synonyms

• Look for antonym

• Look for examples

A synonym is a word (or phrase) that...

• means exactly (or nearly) the same as another word.

• means exactly (or nearly) the opposite as another word.

• gives an example of what another word means.

A antonym is a word (or phrase) that...

• means exactly (or nearly) the same as another word.

• means exactly (or nearly) the opposite as another word.

• gives an example of what another word means.

After using context clues about what a word means, the reader should...

• make a prediction

• look at the surrounding words

• read the paragraph the word is in again

• look up the word in a dictionary

This type of annotation follows the development of Characters, plot events, theme, central ideas in a story.

• "Tracking" Annotation

• "Ask Question" Annotation

• "Respond Annotation"