Context Clues
Mary was bold when she told the kids in her class to stop bullying her friend. Using context clues, what does bold mean?
brave
What is text evidence used for?
To (a) support an opinion or (b) prove something is true
What is the definition of connotation?
a connection; a feeling you connect with a word
Last night I had copious amounts of homework, but tonight I don’t have any! Using context clues, what does copious mean?
a lot
What two things must text evidence have when being included in sentence writing?
Give the denotation for the word "attitude".
a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior.
Lisa hates all types of seafood. She detests tuna just as much as she dislikes shrimp. Using context clues, what does detest mean?
dislikes
What does "paraphrase" mean?
To restate something written in a text using one's own words
Which of the following words has the most positive connotation?
Options: dedicated / obsessed / persistent
dedicated
pretend word: No repairs were needed for the old car because it was in ZOOSH condition.
What is acting as the context clue for the meaning of ZOOSH?
"No repairs needed"
What does "inference" or "infer" mean?
To make an assumption based on evidence
True or False: Words with the same denotation always have the same connotation.
false
pretend word: The fruit will LOSPID if you leave it in the fridge too long. What is LOSPID?
go bad; spoil
Like fish, sharks have gills. Gills are used to filter oxygen from the water. But unlike fish, sharks are not made up of bones. Instead, their skeletons are made up of cartilage, which is the same gristly material that your ears and the tip of your nose is made up of.
How is a shark different than most fish?
Use text evidence
Shark skeletons are made of cartilage
Choose the connotation for each of these words:
assertive, bossy, commanding
assertive - positive
commanding - neutral
bossy - negative