Context Clues
pausing before doing something
Ms. Grey stepped out of her car and walked quickly across the parking lot and into the school. Once inside, she closed her umbrella and shook the water off of it.
What can we infer?
It was raining outside.
Compare:
Jess and Mike both went to Walmart. Jess bought a loaf of bread, eggs, and butter. Mike bought cereal, a loaf of bread, and milk.
Both bought a loaf of bread.
It was a bright, sunny day. Jacob was playing outside in his backyard. His backyard was big and covered in green grass. There was a white fence on the edges of the yard, and a big tree in the middle with a tire swing on it.
Setting
Looking at how things are the same is called _________.
comparing
Hannah frequently brought strawberries to school because they were her favorite fruit.
often, common, all the time
Jordan grabbed his hat and his glove and his bag. It was the day of the big game. He had his green uniform on, and today his team would be playing against the red team.
What sport did Jordan play?
Baseball
Contrast:
Harold was going to his doctor's appointment. Carol was also at the doctor's office. Harold was there for his regular checkup and was not worried. Carol had a mask on, looked tired, and coughed every few seconds.
Harold is there for a checkup. Carol is there because she is sick.
The room was dark. The curtains were drawn over the windows, and the light was turned off. The only sound was the hum of the fan.
Setting
Looking at how things are different is called _________.
Contrasting
The teacher evaluated her student's writing assignments.
to study carefully, judge, analyze
Dan's pet was a hamster.
Compare:
Allen's parents bought him a pet. It was a small dog and was very fluffy. The dog's fur was black and white. Maria's parents bought her a pet. It was a fluffy black and white cat.
Both of their pets are fluffy and have black and white fur.
Mia looked in the mirror before her cheerleading competition. Her hair was up in a ponytail, and there was a big blue bow tied on it. She was wearing a blue and orange uniform and white shoes. She practiced her smile in the mirror. Even though she felt nervous, she was excited. She was sure her team would win the competition!
Character
Setting, plot, characters, problem, and solution are all examples of _______.
story elements
find a correct path
Gracie walked into the store. She looked at the different tanks and cages. After a few minutes, she felt her eyes getting watery and she sneezed. Her eyes felt itchy and she could feel her nose getting stuffed.
What can you infer?
Gracie has allergies
Compare and Contrast:
Joe had to go to a baseball game after school. The game was an hour away at a different school.
Andy had a football game after school. The game was an hour away, and he was not looking forward to the bus ride.
Compare: They both had a game after school. They were both travelling to their game.
Contrast: Joe's game was baseball, Andy's game was football.
Alyssa looked down at her homework with tears in her eyes. She didn't understand the problem, and she didn't know what to do. Then she remembered- she had her notes from class in her backpack! She pulled out her notes and looked over them, and slowly it started to make sense as she remembered what the teacher had taught them. She used the notes to help herself finish her work.
Solution
You can use ______ clues to figure out the meaning of a word you don't know.
Context
Paul's grandma gave him a ring when he graduated high school. The ring is very significant to him, and he wears it all the time.
very valuable or very important
Mary looked down at last week's math test that her teacher had handed back to her. Her heart was racing. Her teacher had placed it face-down on her desk, so she flipped it over. There was a grade in big red numbers on the top of the front page, circle in red pen. She felt her stomach drop and she quickly flipped it back over.
What can you infer?
Mary failed her test.
Compare and Contrast:
Ally went to school wearing red boots, black pants, and a white t-shirt. She put her blonde hair in a bun. Her first class was math, and she was worried because she forgot to do her homework.
Emily wore her black boots, black pants, and a pink t-shirt to school. She had her brown hair in a ponytail. Her first class was math, and she had finished all of her homework the night before.
Compare: Both girls had their hair up, wore boots, wore black pants, and had math first.
Contrast: Emily's boots were black and Ally's were red. Emily did her homework and Ally didn't. Emily's hair was in a ponytail and Ally's was in a bun. Emily's shirt was pink and Ally's was white.
Jose was walking to school in the morning. He was wearing his new white sneakers, and was excited to show them to all his friends. He was so busy thinking about his shoes that he didn't pay attention to where he was walking and stepped in a muddy puddle. He looked down at his shoes. "Oh no!" He cried. His white shoes were now covered in muddy water. What was he going to do?
Conflict/Problem
Reading between the lines to figure out something that was not written is called ______.
Inferring