Title: Context Clue: Type 1 Definition or Synonym
1Context Clue Type 1Definition or Synonym
- The writer directly includes a definition or
synonym. - Often follows a comma, a dash, or words such as
or, is called, that is, in other words.
2Lesson 1 Word 1
Some parents worry that violence on television
will adulterate, or corrupt, their young children.
To corrupt, make worse by the addition of
something
Verb
Context Clue
3Context Clue Type 2Concrete Examples
- Writers sometimes provide examples to illustrate
a difficult concept or idea - The example might be in the same sentence or in
sentences before or after - Signal Words such as, including, for instance,
to illustrate, for example
4Lesson 1 Word 3
Sometimes, when people want to hide their
identities, they wear glasses, wigs and make-up
in order to travel in the guise of another person.
External appearance, cover, mask
Noun
Context Clues
5Context Clue Type 3Contrast Clues
- Writers sometimes include the opposite meaning or
a situation which illustrates the opposite
meaning - Signal Words on the other hand, unlike,
conversely, alternatively
6Lesson 1 Word 5
I was having a bad day and needed someone
bursting with joy to cheer me up what I got was
a cup of coffee served by a dour and sour
waitress.
Context Clues
Stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored
Adj.
7Context Clue Type 4Words or Phrases That Modify
- Sometimes words or phrases around a word that
influence its meaning (such as adjectives) can be
clues - Some signal words who, which, that, whose, whom
8Lesson 1 Word 6
New Orleanians have remarkable fortitude which
was demonstrated by their response to the
hurricane that destroyed their community.
Noun
Courage in facing difficulties
Context Clues
9Context Clue Type 5Conjunctions Connect
Relationships and Ideas
- Conjunctions show relationships between words and
help you to link unknown ideas to known ones - Signal Words and, but, for, yet, since, just as,
if, until, although, because
10Lesson 1 Word 7
The first time I flew, I couldnt stop gaping at
the view because I was so shocked and enthralled.
Verb
Context Clues
To stare with open mouth to open wide
11Context Clue Type 6Repetition of a Word
- At times, writers repeat words in different
situations to give information about their
meanings.
12Lesson 1 Word 9
There have been many proposals to augment the
school year some people believe that augmenting
the year will give students the extra time they
need to succeed academically.
Verb
To make larger, increase
Context Clues
13Context Clue Type 7Unstated or Implied Meanings
- Often, the sentences and ideas around an unknown
word will not directly state a meaning, but will
imply one.
14Lesson 1 Word 11
President Bush has talked about deploying more
troops in Iraq for a surge. He believes that
having a great number of soldiers will help the
war effort be more successful.
To position or arrange to utilize
Verb