Context Clues - Types

Match the following terms with their definitions.

• prefix, suffix, or roots

• Word Parts

• an educated guess.

• Inference

• another word with the same meaning

• Synonym

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Match the following terms with their definitions

• a word that has the opposite meaning

• Antonym

• samples such as a list or scenario

• Example

• gives the meaning of the word

• Definition

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Determine what kind of context clue is used below:

The minuscule, tiny puppy had a difficult time walking up the large stairs.

• synonym

• words parts

• definition

• example

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Determine what kind of context clue is used below:

The students were disengaged from the classroom activity.

• word parts

• example

• inference

• definition

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• Determine what kind of context clue is used below:

• The room had been long neglected, with dust covering the furniture and cobwebs collecting in the corners of the ceiling.

• inference

• defintion

• example

• synonym

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Determine what kind of context clue is used below:

She smiled politely but her eyes were distant.

• inference

• anytonym

• definition

• example

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Determine what kind of context clue is used below:

The haberdashery was Lou's favorite place. He loved shopping for nice suits.

• defintion

• word parts

• inference

• example

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Determine what kind of context clue is used below:

While the journey to the nearby village was easy and safe, Harry's journey to the Evil Witch's Lair would be a perilous one.

• antonym

• inference

• example

• definition

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Determine what kind of context clue is used below:

She was so famished that people felt sorry for her, and gave her food to eat.

• example

• inference

• word parts

• synonym

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