Understanding Context Clues

What are context clues?

• Words that help understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word

• Words that are synonyms

• Words that are always found at the end of a sentence

• Words that confuse the meaning of a sentence

What does the word 'omnivore' mean in the context of the hedgehog example?

• An animal that eats neither plants nor meat

• An animal that eats both plants and meat

• An animal that eats only meat

• An animal that eats only plants

Which phrase in the sentence about the hedgehog provides a clue to the meaning of 'omnivore'?

• The hedgehog is an omnivore

• With a diet of both meat and plants

• Now the sentence says

• I'm not sure what the word means

What does 'procrastinate' mean based on the context provided?

• To finish tasks early

• To delay or put off doing something

• To avoid studying altogether

• To study hard

Why is it not a good idea to procrastinate before a test?

• Because it means you will have less time to study

• Because it helps you understand the material better

• Because it gives you more time to study

• Because it makes you more confident

What clue in the sentence helps to understand the meaning of 'procrastinate'?

• The more you delay, the less time you have to study

• The word procrastinate is not familiar

• It's not a good idea

• Before a test

What does the word 'pivoted' mean in the context of Muriel's action on the ice?

• To stop

• To jump

• To slide

• To turn

Which action in the sentence about Muriel provides a clue to the meaning of 'pivoted'?

• In the light

• Muriel pivoted on the ice

• Her skate blades flashed

• As she turned

How do context clues help in understanding unfamiliar words?

• By changing the word to a simpler one

• By making the word disappear

• By giving a definition or example

• By providing a direct translation

What is the main purpose of using context clues?

• To replace dictionaries

• To confuse the reader

• To make sentences longer

• To help infer the meaning of unknown words