Context Clues
Why do we use context clues?
To help us define a word.
What's the word for step #1
First.
What's an adjective?
words that describe something/ someone.
What does the suffix mean in the word LAUGHABLE?
ready to laugh
How many paragraphs are in an essay?
5
What does the word laughable mean in this sentence?
"These ideas may seem laughable today."
Ready to Laugh.
What's a word we can use to end a paragraph or end the steps?
to conclude
lastly
finally
last
etc...
Person, place, or a thing
What are the three verb tenses?
PAST
PRESENT
FUTURE
1)What does the little hand on a clock symbolize?
2) What does the big hand on a clock symbolize?
3) By what does the minutes count by?
1) The hour.
2) The minutes
3) 5's
What are the context clues in the sentence below?
Sentence:
The puppy was exhausted after running and playing all afternoon.
“after running” and “playing all afternoon.”
What words do we use when we put things in chronological order?
First
second
Next
After
etc...
What's an adverb?
a word that describes an action.
Give an example of an idiom.
" Hold your horses."
Etc..
Give an example of a non-fiction story or book.
A story about penguins.
etc
What are the context clues in the sentence below?
The desert was barren, with no plants or water anywhere in sight.
with no plants or water anywhere in sight.
Put these steps in order.
Steps:
The butterfly comes out
The caterpillar becomes a chrysalis
The egg hatches
1. The egg hatches
The caterpillar becomes a chrysalis
The butterfly comes out
What's a prefix?
word added to the beginning of another word that changes the meaning.
What's a simile?
describing two ideas using like or as.
What is non-fiction?
A true story giving facts.
What are context clues?
Clues in the text that help you understand the meaning of a word.
What is Chronological Order?
Steps are listed in the order they happened, from first to last.
What's a suffix?
A word added to the end of another word that changes the word.
What's a metaphor?
Comparing two ideas, not using like or as and exaggerating.
Ex..
The classroom was a zoo.
👉 This means it was very noisy, not that there were real animals.
What are the parts of an essay in order?
Intro
r1
r2
r3
conclusion