Context Clues
“The massive elephant walked slowly.”
What does the word "massive" mean?
What part of speech is “run”?
Verb - "run" is an action
What does "observe" mean?
To look at or watch carefully
What does “rare” mean?
Not common
“He gave a generous gift to his friend.”
What does “generous" mean?
To give or share a lot
What part of speech is “happy”?
Adjective - "happy" describes emotion
What does “rapid” mean?
Fast
What does “predict” mean?
To guess what will happen
The kitten was timid around new people.”
What does “timid” mean?
Shy, scared, uncertain
What part of speech is "dinosaur"?
Noun - dinosaurs are things
What does “bold” mean?
Brave or confident
What does “summarize” mean?
To tell about something in a short way, discussing the main points
“The clue was misleading, sending us in the wrong direction.”
what does "misleading" mean?
confusing, incorrect
Describe Noun, Verb, and adjective
Noun - Person place or thing
Verb - Action word
Adjective - Describing words
What does “describe” mean?
To tell about something
What does “develop” mean?
To grow or change
“The student was very diligent, always completing work carefully.”
What does the word "diligent" mean?
Hard working
What is an interjection? Can you give an example?
Examples:
Wow, Ouch, Woah
What does “compare” mean?
To tell how things are alike or different
What does “clarify” mean?
To make clear, or help someone understand