Context Clues
They felt depressed because they were so unhappy after the news.
What does depressed mean?
unhappy
Dogs help people in many ways. They guide, protect, and comfort owners.
Is “Dogs help people” a topic or main idea?
main idea
She hurt herself.
Type of pronoun? Personal, Reflexive, or Possessive?
reflexive
They moved the spinning, or turning, records.
“turning” means same or different from "spinning"?
same
In microbiology, identify the root.
bio
The room was tiny. In fact, it was microscopic.
Is microscopic positive or negative?
negative
Exercise improves health because it strengthens muscles and reduces stress.
“strengthens muscles” > Major point or supporting detail?
supporting detail
The children laughed.
Verb type? Transitive or Intransitive
intransitive
I want pasta or pizza.
Does “or” mean same idea or different choice?
different choice
In misunderstand, what does mis- mean?
wrongly, not correct
He slammed the door and avoided eye contact.
How does he probably feel?
angry
“The article discusses housing prices.”
Topic or main idea?
topic
The teacher explained the lesson.
Transitive or intransitive?
transitive
He missed class; therefore, he failed.
Semicolon relationship? What is reason and what is result?
reason; result
In international, what does inter- mean?
between
Sarah forgot to study. As a result, she failed the exam.
Identify the relationship.
cause-effect
Maria packed an umbrella. The sky was clear.
What can you infer?
rain coming
The poor often struggle financially.
What grammar pattern is “the poor”?
adjective noun
She studied hard; she wanted to pass.
Semicolon relationship? What is reason and result?
Result > reason
In cooperate, what does co- mean?
together
Find the answer quickly:
“Boston’s population increased to 675,000 in 2020.”
Question: What year?
2020
The author lists three reasons and then says:
“For these reasons…”
Signal for....
summary
“A comparison that is not literal.” What is it?
figurative language
The scientist made a discovery—one that changed history.
What does the em dash add?
extra information
In the word disagreement, identify all three parts.
dis (prefix) / agree (root) / ment (suffix)