Context Clues
What does the "I" in the Context Clues Acronym stand for?
Inference
What are context clues?
Hints used to find out what an unfamiliar word is in a paragraph, sentence or passage.
What is a central idea?
The main focus and big idea of text supported by examples, details and explanations
What is a theme?
The message that the author wants to tell the reader
What the ______ ______ and or reader is learning / realizing.
What the main character and or reader is learning / realizing.
Name 3 Common Ideas / Issues in Literature that start with "C".
Example:
Courage
childhood
confidence vs. insecurities
"coming of age"
What does the "D" in the Context Clues Acronym stand for?
Definition
What is inference?
a guess; the meaning is not directly given to you
What is the 1st step in analyzing a central idea/theme?
Title of text
What is a theme not?
A theme is not just one word
The ideas that are ___________ throughout the book.
The ideas that are repeated throughout the book.
Name 3 Common Ideas / Issues in Literature that start with "I".
Example:
Ignorance vs. knowledge
Innocence
Inequalities
Identity
What does the "E" in the Context Clues Acronym stand for?
What is an antonym?
A word with the opposite meaning
What is the 2nd step in analyzing a central idea/theme?
Important detail (beginning, middle, end)
Themes are bigger than the _______. They are ___________ and can be applied to our ________.
Themes are bigger than the story. They are universal and can be applied to our lives.
Advice given by trusted, wiser ____________.
Advice given by trusted, wiser characters.
Name 2 Common Ideas / Issues in Literature that start with "A".
Appreciation
Acceptance vs. Tolerance
What does the "A" in the Context Clues Acronym stand for?
Antonym
What is a synonym?
What is the last step in analyzing a central idea/theme?
You find the theme
The _______ in the novel & how it is ____________.
The conflict in the novel & how it is resolved.
Name 3 Common Ideas / Issues in Literature that start with "R".
Examples:
Racism & Prejudice
Revenge
Relationships
What does the "S" in the Context Clues Acronym stand for?
Synonym
What is a definition?
The meaning of the word is explained directly in the sentence.
How do you find the central idea?
(Name 3 out of 5)
1. What is the author trying to tell you or explain?
2. Are there certain words repeated more than once?
3. What clues do the titles, headings and sub-headings give you?
4. What idea is explained in the text, by examples or explanations?
5. What do the topic and concluding sentences say?
Give 3 examples of a theme
30 seconds
answers will vary.
The ______________ of the character's ___________ (whether good or ________ ).
The consequences of the character's action (whether good or bad).
Name 3 Common Ideas / Issues in Literature that start with "F".
Example:
Freedom
Family
Friendship