Definitions of Context Clues
What type of clue is it?
What does the word mean based on the context clue?
Fill in the blank
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What kind of clue explains what the word means by giving you examples of the unfamiliar word?
Examples
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The dog was JOLLY, or happy.
Synonym
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The lottery winner was ESTATIC, or very joyful.
Joyful, happy
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The boy was very_________. He did not say one word.
Answers will vary
200
What kind of clue tells you what the word means?
Explanation or definition
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The tiger was LETHARGIC, it didn't want to move at all.
Explanation or definition
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The students stared in DISBELIEF, they were totally shocked.
Shocked or surprised
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The fireworks show was not _____________. It was a lot of fun.
Answers will vary.
300
What kind of clue uses the word 'but' to let you the know the opposite meaning of the word?
Antonyms
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You should not have DISTRACTIONS in class, such as playing with phones or ipods.
Examples
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The tiger was LETHARGIC, it just sat around all day.
Lazy or tired
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Johnny was very ___________, but Lola was dumb.
Answers will vary
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What kind of clue provides similar words to explain the unfamiliar word?
Synonyms
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The girl was loquacious, but the boy was very quiet.
Antonym or opposite
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Ms. Jones is very STRICT, she is not easy.
Tough or hard
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I love to eat all sorts of _____________, like apples, and bananas.
Fruits
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