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.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

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.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

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.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

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.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

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.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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

• Explanatioin

• Cause and Effect

• Comparison/Synonym

• Defintion

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

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.9-10.4A

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.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

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