Context Clues- Easy
Where are context clues located?
Around the word
Read the passage below. Which word best helps you understand the meaning of the word ARTIFICIAL? The artificial flavoring in the cake didn't taste like strawberries at all.
Taste
Flavoring
Where are prefixes found?
At the beginning of the word.
What is the suffix of the word disruptive?
True or false: Context clues are ONLY found in the same sentence as the vocabulary word.
False
At first, her parents were flabbergasted- utterly blown away- by their daughter's ability, but soon they got used to their little painter.
What context clues help you determine the meaning of the word flabbergasted?
Utterly blown away
Where are suffixes found?
At the end of the word.
The root INTER means between. What might the word interstate mean?
Between states
Read the passage below. Which word or words best helps you understand the meaning of the word OBEDIENT? The obedient child always followed her mother's requests. That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.
Followed her mother's requests
Her preschool teacher said that Maggie's dexterity, or ease with which she used her hands, was something she had never seen before in such a young child.
What context clues best help you identify the meaning of the word dexterity?
Which part of the word contains the MAIN meaning?
Root
The root RUPT means break. What might the word disrupt mean?
To break the flow of something (a conversation, movie, etc).
Read the passage below. What does the word PRICELESS mean? Friendship is a priceless thing. If Chris put a price, or conditions, on her friendship, it’s no longer priceless. In fact, it’s not real friendship at all!
It has great value
Little Maggie never gloated or took pride in her paintings.
Which context clue helps you determine the meaning of the word gloated?
Pride
What is the prefix of the word dislike?
Dis
Write a word that contains the prefix UN-
Read the passage below. What does the word ESTEEMED mean? Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research.
Greatly admired
People often watched Maggie paint with their mouths agape, but her parents simply kept their mouths closed and smiled over their "little Monet."
What context clue best helps you identify the meaning of the word agape?
kept their mouths closed
What is the root of the word midnight?
Night
Write a word that contains the suffix -LY