10.4 and 12.4

to break down or break apart

To make an educated guess based on facts

To give the meaning (definition) of something

• Define

• Compare/Contrast

• Support

• Describe

What type of context clues use similar words to help with the meaning of an unknown word?

• Antonyms
• Synonyms
• Examples
• HDefinitions

Comparing something opposite is using what type of clues?

• Antonyms
• Synonyms
• Examples
• Definitions

Telling what a word means within the sentence is an example of what type of context clue?

• Antonym
• Synonym
• Example
• Definition

Which refers to hints within a sentence that can be used to understand an unfamiliar word?

• context clues

• definition

• context

• setting

Which of the following clues compels the readers to make an educated guess about the meaning of the unfamiliar word in the sentence?

• definition clue

• example clue

• inference clue

• cause and effect clue

A context clue that explains the word's meaning is a ___________ context clue.

• Inference

• Example

• Synonym

• Defintion

What type of context clue is underlined in the following sentence?

His emaciation, that is, his skeleton-like appearance, was frightening to see.

• definition

• example

• antonym

• inference