Type of Context Clues
The author provides a direct definition of the word.
What is definition?
What does "ecstatic" mean?
what is feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement?
The room was immense, or huge, with tall ceilings and wide walls. What does "immense" mean?
What is huge?
Astronomy bodies, such as the sun, moon, and stars, can be seen at night. What does "Astronomy" mean?
What is outer space?
Unlike his arrogant brother, Tim is always humble and modest. What does arrogant mean?
What is proud or full of oneself?
The author illustrates the meaning of the word.
What is Example?
What does "jubilant" mean?
what is expressing great happiness and triumph?
She was elated, or thrilled, when she won the contest. What does "elated" mean?
What is thrilled?
Many aquatic animals, like fish, whales, and dolphins, live in the ocean. What does "aquatic" mean?
What is related to water?
The weather was frigid, not warm like it was yesterday. What does frigid mean?
What is very cold?
The author uses a similar word to explain the meaning.
What is synonym?
What does "skeptical" mean?
What is having doubts or unsure?
The puppy was very docile, or obedient, during training. What does "docile" mean?
What is obedient?
She loves confections, including candy, cake, and chocolate. What does "confections" mean?
What are sweet foods or desserts?
Maria was very timid, while her sister was bold and outgoing. What does timid mean?
What is shy or lacking confidence?
The author uses an opposite word to explain the meaning.
What is antonym?
What does "corroborate" mean?
what is confirm or giving support?
He felt melancholy, or sad, after moving away from his friends. What does "melancholy" mean?
What is sad?
Several reptiles, for example snakes, lizards, and turtles, lay eggs. What does "reptiles" mean?
What are cold-blooded vertebrates with scaly skin?
Rather than being generous, he was selfish with his money. What does generous mean?
What is giving or willing to share?
An aviary, a large cage for birds, was built in the zoo’s tropical section. Identify the type of context clue.
What is definition?
The librarian, a person who manages a library, helped me find the book. What is the meaning of "librarian"?
What is a person who manages a library?
The surface was serrated, or jagged, like the edge of a saw. What does "serrated" mean?
What is jagged?
He enjoys musical instruments, like the guitar, piano, and drums. What does "musical instruments" mean?
What are tools used to produce music?
The movie was anything but hilarious—it was dull and not funny at all. What does hilarious mean?
What is very funny or amusing?