Understanding Context Clues

What initial problem does the narrator face when reading the story?

• The narrator loses the book.

• The narrator gets stuck on a word.

• The narrator doesn't like the story.

• The story is too long.

What advice does the teacher give to help understand the unknown word?

• Skip the word and move on.

• Read the rest of the text.

• Ask a friend for help.

• Look up the word in a dictionary.

What are some forms that context clues can take?

• Examples, opposites, and definitions.

• Footnotes, endnotes, and references.

• Synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

• Pictures, graphs, and charts.

How should you approach a word that leaves you confused in a sentence?

• Replace it with a word you know.

• Ask someone else to read it for you.

• Use context clues to infer its meaning.

• Ignore the word completely.

What is the main reassurance given about using context clues?

• It's a skill that takes years to master.

• It's only useful for advanced readers.

• It's a method that rarely works.

• It's not as difficult as it seems.