Name the Type of Clue
This type of context clue defines the unfamiliar word in the same sentence or paragraph.
Definition
I have dysgraphia, so my handwriting is as neat as a doctor's.
Trouble with writing and spelling.
His emaciation, that is, his skeleton-like appearance, was frightening to see.
Very thin, looks like a skeleton.
The children pleaded with their mother for an ice cream cone after they heard the annoying tune of the ice cream truck.
Begged, asked repeatedly.
When does Mr. Zach graduate?
This Friday (5-14-24)
This type of context clue contains a word that has a similar meaning to the unfamiliar word.
The US's tricentennial will happen in 2076, which is exactly 3 centuries since we gained independence from Britain.
300 years.
Celestial bodies, including the sun, moon, and stars, have fascinated man through the centuries.
Having to do with space or stars.
For one extraordinary moment, he felt like the king of the world.
Amazing, awsome.
What did Mr. Zach originally want to be?
Police Officer.
This type of context clue has a word that has the opposite meaning of the unfamiliar word.
Antonym
The captain of the ship had to circumnavigate the sand bar because they were going to crash.
Go around
Move around
The dudeen -a short stemmed clay pipe- is found in Irish folk tales.
A short stemmed clay pipe.
The prairie dog ran into his burrow to escape the rabid coyote.
Hole, home.
Who is my favorite President?
George Washington
This type of context clue contains examples that can help you define the unfamiliar word.
Example
To broadcast or show video of.
Piscatorial creatures such as flounder, salmon, bass, and trout, live in the coldest parts of the ocean.
Having to do with fish.
The pioneers who had endured the long winter welcomed the warm spring.
Survived, lived.
Who is my favorite student.
Nobody! That's like asking who someone's favorite child is.
This context clue has NO hints. Only general information is given in the sentence or paragraph.
General
A multitude of students did not turn in their 8th grade behavior forms, so they were not allowed to participate in end-of-year activities.
Many or multiple
Fluoroscopy, examination with a fluoroscope, has become a common practice.
An examination with a fluoroscope.
Medical procedure.
The strawberries were bright scarlet in the middle of the verdant green bush.
Red.
Daniel Paille.