Context Clues
The puppy was timid, meaning shy and nervous around strangers.
What type of context clue is used?
What is a Definition context clue?
Two words with the same or nearly the same meaning.
What are Synonyms?
This resource gives definitions, pronunciation, and parts of speech.
What is a dictionary?
After years of searching for the lost treasure, the explorer finally completed his quest.
What does quest mean?
What is a long search or journey for something ?
The literal dictionary meaning of a word.
What is Denotation?
The mountain path was dangerous, but the flat road was safe.
What type of context clue helps define dangerous?
What is Antonym context clue?
Two words that have opposite meanings.
What are Ayntonyms?
This reference source helps you find synonyms and antonyms.
What is a Thesaurus?
Every morning she takes the train to work as part of her daily commute.
What does commute mean?
What is a regular trip to the same place?
The emotional association connected to a word beyond its dictionary meaning.
What is Connotation?
Butterflies, beetles, and moths all undergo metamorphosis.
What type of context clue is used?
What is Example context clue?
Two words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings.
What are Homophones?
This is an alphabetical list of terms related to a specific subject in a textbook.
What is a Glossary?
The scientist made a logical conclusion based on the evidence.
What does logical mean?
What is based on reasoning or clear thinking?
The grammatical category of a word such as noun, verb, or adjective.
What is Part of Speech?
The lake was serene, calm and peaceful.
What type of context clue is used?
What is a Synonym context clue?
Two words that have the same spelling and pronunciation but different meanings.
What are Homonyms?
This part of a dictionary entry explains how the word sounds when spoken.
What is Pronunciation?
Helping others made the volunteer work fulfilling.
What does fulfilling mean?
What is satisfying or rewarding?
The meanings of a word listed in a dictionary entry.
What is Definitions?
The author does not provide a definition, synonym, or example, so the reader must use reasoning and background knowledge to determine the meaning of a word.
What is an Inference context clue?
Raise and raze are examples of these types of word relationship.
What are Homophones AND Antonyms? (To build/to destroy)
The study of where words come from and how their meanings change over time.
What is Etymology?
The coach believed the young athlete had great potential.
What does potential mean?
What is the ability to develop in the future?
A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different spelling and meaning.
What is a Homophone?