Context clues – are words or sentences surrounding the unfamiliar word that give

hints on its meaning.

Synonyms 0r Definition Clues

Antonyms or contrast Clues

General Clues
Example Clues

Explanation and definition clues

Situation clues

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Context clues example:
• 1. Carbohydrates such as pasta, bread and rice may contribute to
weight gain.
• 2. When the storm subsided, the residents came out to clean the
mess on their hand.
• 3. grace had no choice but to acquiesce to the orders of her boss;
otherwise, she might get fired.
• 4. A theory is futile when it is not practice.
• 5. A Hushed and mournful milieu dawned inside the church as
relatives viewed the deceased politician for the last time.
Synonyms 0r Definition Clues
• The meaning of the unfamiliar words is given in the sentence if a
similar word is also used to make the meaning clearer.

Signal word for synonym clues are:

Or, in other words, that is, a sudden, strong, and also known as
Example:
Caught in an epiphany, that is, a sudden, strong, and clear realization, I suddenly
knew how to solve my dilemma.
Antonyms or contrast Clues

• The meaning of an unfamiliar word is given in the sentence if an

opposite word is used to suggest the meaning.

Signal words are:

But, however, on the other hand, nevertheless, yet, and in contrast.

Example:
Jogging long distances exacerbates the pain in my feet. However
soaking my feet in warm water after jogging feels relaxing and
soothing.
General Clues
• Making sense of the word’s meaning by largely depending on your
common sense requires you to use your knowledge and experience.

The more you read, the more you will know. And the more you know, the stronger
your capability to figure out things based on what you already know.

Example:
Paul knew he just made a culture faux pas when he kissed the Muslim
woman on the check and he was met with a dead, stunned stare.
Example Clues
• Are specific details in a text that are used to clarify the meaning of a
word.
Explanation and Definition Clues
• May be given as a clues to describe an unknown term.
Example:
• Hearing someone “outgrabe” – means he is whistling, bellowing, and
sneezing all at once – can be a funny sight.
Situation Clues
• The situation in which a word is used can also be helpful in
determining the meaning of that word.

Example:
The boy wondered if he should have brought some back pack, in case
he could not take the Jabberwock by himself.
Denotation and Connotation
Definitions
• DENOTATION: it’s the actual definition of a word.
It’s what you would read when you look the word
up in the dictionary.
• CONNOTATION: it’s what we think about when we
hear a word. It’s what feelings we have when we
hear it or read it. Happy? Sad? Excited?
Example

• #13
Denotation: a number equivalent to the sum of six and seven; one more than 12; 7 less
than 20
Connotation: fear, suspicion
The connotation of this number can make people feel so scared that hotels don’t have
floors numbered 13! The hotel floors jump from 12 to 14 because the builders thought
that no one would want to stay in a room on floor 13! I don’t think I would stay on it;
would you?
Example
• Cheap
Denotation: low in cost

Connotation: poorly made, made with inferior ingredients or products

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•Ballonet
•Cambium
•mane
•bagasse

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