Identifying Context Clues

Words in the text that helps us figure out the meaning of a new or unknown words.

• synonym

• Context clues

• antonym

• glossary

Kenia was anticipating all of the presents that she would get tomorrow for her birthday.

• antonym clue

• synonym clue

• definition clue

• cognate clue

The famished, or hungry, girl raced to the cafeteria when the bell rang.

• Synonym clue

• Cognate clue

• Definition clue

Cristian's cat looks tame when sleeping, but wild when awake.

• Definition clue

• Cognate clue

• Antonym clue

• synonym clue

Daniel was anxious about the test, but Maria was not worried at all!

• Definition clue

• Cognate clue

• Synonym clue

• Antonym clue

Words with opposite meanings are...

• Definition

• Cognate

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

Context clues are clues found in the text that help you understand what the new or unknown word means.

• True

• False

Polar bears are predators. They hunt seals and fish for food.

• Definition clue

• Cognate clue

• Example clue sentence before or after

• Synonym/Antonym clue

Bears are usually solitary animals. They like to live alone. They do not live in families like some animals.

• Definition clue

• Example sentence clue before or after & Cognate clue

• Synonym/Antonym clue

The people were nomads. They went from place to place looking for food.

• Definition clue

• Synonym clue

• Antonym clue

• Example sentence clue before or after word