ContextClues_Restatement,Constrast,Definition,Example-Q1-Eng9.pptx

ContextClues

1. Context clues

2. types of context clues Type 1: Restatement/Synonym Clues  Type 2: Contrast/Antonym Clues  Type 3: Definition/Explanation Clues  Type 4: Example Clues 

3. When a difficult word is said in a much simpler way  Signal Words: or, that is, which is, in other words, another way of saying it  Punctuation Marks: dashes, commas  Type 1: Restatement/Synonym Clues 

4. Type 1: Restatement/Synonym Clues 

5. When a difficult word is defined by contrasting it to a familiar term with the opposite meaning  Signal Words: although, but, however, in contrast to, as opposed to, on the other hand  Punctuation Marks: commas  Type 2: Contrast/Antonym Clues 

6. Type 2: Contrast/Antonym Clues 

7. When the exact meaning of the word is given within the sentence  Signal Words: which means, is, defined as, meaning  Punctuation Marks: commas, parentheses, quotation marks, colons  Type 3: Definition/Explanation Clues 

8. Type 3: Definition/Explanation Clues 

9. When the author provides one or more examples that directly relate to the unusual word  Signal Words: for example, for instance, such as, including, this includes, like  Punctuation Marks: commas  Type 4: Example Clues 

10. Type 4 : Example Clues