Context Clues Nonfiction

Clues in a text that help you figure out the meaning of an unknown word

• Context Clues

• Text Features

• Text Structure

• Infer

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Using what you know and clues from the text to understand what the author is saying.

• Predict

• Infer

• Context Clues

• Text Features

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

Which sentence helps you understand the meaning of the word "ancient?"

• Throughout time, gum has been a material that is chewed, not swallowed.

• Modern gums are made with several different materials including certain types of waxes and rubbers.

• Scientists have found birch bark tar with teeth marks in it that has led them to conclude that people were chewing gum 5,000 years ago.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Using context clues, infer the meaning of the word "inquisitive" in the following sentence: "The inquisitive student asked many questions during the lecture, eager to learn more about the topic."

• Disinterested

• Curious

• Silent

• Bored

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Context Clues
What are context clues?

• Things around you that help you solve a crime.

• A type of reading that gives you clues about the main idea.

• Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult word or term.

• The definition of vocabulary words in the margin of the page.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the primary purpose of context clues in a nonfiction text?

• To provide background information

• To help define difficult words

• To summarize the text

• To entertain the reader

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

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

• Synonym

• Antonym

• Homophone

• Example

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

In the sentence, 'The arid climate was harsh, with little rainfall,' what does 'arid' mean?

• Wet

• Dry

• Cold

• Humid

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

How can context clues help improve reading comprehension?

• By providing definitions for every word

• By offering hints to understand unfamiliar words

• By summarizing each paragraph

• By listing all vocabulary words

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which sentence uses context clues to define the word 'gregarious'?

• The gregarious man was always alone.

• The gregarious woman loved social gatherings.

• The gregarious child was very quiet.

• The gregarious cat hid under the bed.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4