Context Clues Definition

• 1. something on hold
• feeling uncertain about something

• a piece of land help for Native Americans

being with others especially friends

• a business or organization

• being with others especially friends

• dress clothes including a matching set of pants and a jacket

• a good fit for a particular person, thing or situation

• a site where a body is buried

• of very serious danger

What are context clues?

• Hints found within a sentence or paragraph that help deduce the meaning of an unfamiliar word

• A type of punctuation used to separate clauses

• The main idea of a paragraph

• A synonym for the word 'context'

Which of the following is NOT a type of context clue?

• Definition

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Punctuation

In the sentence 'The arboreal creature, such as a monkey, lives in trees,' what type of context clue is used?

• Antonym

• Example

• Synonym

• Definition

Identify the context clue in the sentence: 'The cat was aloof, or uninterested, in the new toy.'

• Aloof

• Uninterested

• Toy

• New

What is the purpose of context clues in reading comprehension?

• To confuse the reader

• To provide entertainment

• To help understand the meaning of unfamiliar words

• To summarize the text

In the sentence 'The jovial man laughed heartily at the joke,' what does 'jovial' mean based on context clues?

• Sad

• Angry

• Cheerful

• Tired