Types of Context Clues

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

Celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon, and stars are part of our solar system.

• definition

• explanation

• contrast/antonym

• comparison/

  synonym

• cause and effect

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What kind of context clue is given in this sentence?

His animosity, or hatred, of his sister divided the family.

• Definition

• Comparison/

  Synonym

• Contrast/Antonym

• Explanation

• Cause and Effect

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

When I observe my sister, I can't help but notice how savvy she is. Shrewd and clever, she always makes good decisions. I find her inspirational and when I am around her, I strive to be like her.

Which phrase from the passage provides context clues for the meaning of the word savvy?

• "When I observed my sister"

• "I find her"

• "Shrewd and clever"

• "as she is"

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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

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

• definition

• explanation

• contrast/antonym

• cause and effect

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

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

The mountain pass was a tortuous road, winding and twisting like a snake around the trees of the mountainside.

• inference

• definition

• comparison/synonym

• contrast/antonym

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

When the light brightens, the pupils of the eyes contract; however, when it grows darker, they dilate.

• Definition

• Contrast/Antonym

• Explanation

• Cause and Effect

• Comparison/

  Synonym

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

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

• Explanatioin

• Cause and Effect

• Comparison/Synonym

• Defintion

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The criminal’s belligerence led to the death of four innocent children.

• Synonym or Comparison Clue

• Definition or Statement Clue

• Antonym or Contrast Clue

• Explanation or Example Clue

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What type of context clue?
Mr. Fry is quite AFFABLE.  In fact, he reminds me of Ms. Baker.  Do you remember how kind she was?

• An Example is given

• A Comparison or Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning

• A Contrast or Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning

• A Definition is given

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

As a country in the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines always experiences different natural calamities such as typhoons, earthquakes and tsunamis

• Synonym or Restatement Clue

•  Explanation or Example Clue

• Comparison or Sameness Clue

• Cause-and-Effect or Reason-Result Clue

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6