Context Clues
They help you figure out the meaning of a word by looking at the words around it.
What is Context Clues?
To make it final
What is to Finalize
Before the test so that your brain is well-rested.
What is to get a Good Night’s Sleep?
Take your time reading the instructions before starting each section.
What is to read directions carefully?
A candy bar is famous for its layers of nougat, caramel, and peanuts covered in chocolate
What is a Snickers?
Prove your answer is right
What is to Justify?
Words in a passage that mean the same or almost the same as the unknown word.
What is a Synonyms as Context Clue?
Present in large quantities.
What is abundant?
Protein and whole grains to stay full and focused.
What is to "Eat a Healthy Breakfast?"
Don’t just pick the first one that looks right. Read them all before choosing.
What is "Read All Answer Choices"?
A candy "melts in your mouth, not in your hand"
What are M&M's (Not exactly a bar, but close enough for fun!)
A story or account of events.
What is a narrative?
Sometimes, the meaning of a word is directly explained in the sentence.
What are "Definitions as Context Clues"?
Important or meaningful.
What is significant?
Bring sharpened pencils, an eraser, and anything else allowed (like a water bottle).
What is Being prepared?
Draw pictures, do math work, or jot notes to help you think clearly.
What is "Using Scratch Paper"?
A candy bar has coconut and is covered in dark chocolate.
What is Mounds?
To convince someone to do or believe something.
What is to Persuade?
Words that have the opposite meaning of the unknown word.
What are "Antonyms as Context Clues"?
To judge or determine the value of something.
What is to evaluate?
Think happy thoughts! Tell yourself, “I’ve got this!” Positive thinking helps reduce nervousness.
What is thinking positive?
Look for hints in the wording that help you figure out the answer.
What is "Using Context Clues"?
A candy bar breaks into two sticks and is often shared.
What is a Twix?
To show differences when compared.
What is Contrast?
Using clues from a story and what you already know to figure something out that the author didn’t say directly.
What is using Inferences?
Certain to happen; unavoidable.
What is inevitable?
School Begins at 8:15.
What is to be on time?
Don’t rush, but don’t spend too much time on one question. If stuck, skip it and come back later.
What is "Pacing Yourself"?
A candy bar that is named after a horse owned by the Mars family.
What is Milky Way ?
Unwilling or hesitant to do something.
What is reluctant?
The main idea isn’t directly stated, but you can figure it out from the details in the text.
What is Implied?
The force keeps the planets orbiting around the Sun.
What is Gravity?
Topic Sentence, Reason, Example/Detail, and Concluding Sentence.
What is a paragraph?
A planet has rings made of ice and rock
What is Saturn?
Often use rhyme, rhythm, and figurative language to evoke emotions.
What is Poetry?
The author of Don Quixote.
Who is Miguel de Cervantes?