ENG8 Q1 W1-2 Lesson 1_Context Clues.pptx

context clues

1. Lesson 1: Context Clues

2. Tommy likes to eat sneitoo . What is the meaning of the underlined word? There is no enough information

3. Tommy likes to eat cheese sneitoo for lunch. His brother prefers his sneitoo to have sausage, pineapple, and pepperoni on it. For dinner, their mom took a frozen sneitoo out of the freezer and cooked it for dinner. Sneitoo means PIZZA addition of information helped define the unknown word even though there was no definition What are the clues?

4. Tommy likes to eat cheese sneitoo for lunch. His brother prefers his sneitoo to have sausage, pineapple, and pepperoni on it. For dinner, their mom took a frozen sneitoo out of the freezer and cooked it for dinner.

5. Examine the jumbled letters and identify the words referred to using the meaning provided meanings. 1. ( o c a s h ) complete disorder and confusion CHAOS

6. Examine the jumbled letters and identify the words referred to using the meaning provided meanings. 2. ( t x a y n i e ) a painful or apprehensive uneasiness of mind ANXIETY

7. Examine the jumbled letters and identify the words referred to using the meaning provided meanings. 3. ( s a g r i n h ) to decorate a dish or a food GARNISH

8. Examine the jumbled letters and identify the words referred to using the meaning provided meanings. 4. ( p n t o p e n o ) a person you are playing or fighting against in a game or a competition OPPONENT

9. Examine the jumbled letters and identify the words referred to using the meaning provided meanings. 5. ( g f l e a r i ) easily broken or damaged FRAGILE

10. Learning Task 2: Read the sentences. Identify the meaning of the highlighted words without the use of any dictionary. Write the letter of the correct meaning in each item. Then, underline clue words or phrases in the texts that helped in getting the meaning of the unfamiliar words.

11. Key answers and clues 1. A - measures vary from one place to another 2. C - wearing face masks, physical distancing and disinfection 3. A - Amounts distributed in each region vary depending on the basic pay as identified by the regional wage board.

12. Learning Task 3: Use context clues in figuring out the meaning of each underlined word.

13. Key 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. B 10 . D

14. different types of context clues Synonym or Restatement Clue Definition or Statement Clue Antonym or Contrast Clue Explanation or Example Clue Cause-and-Effect or Reason-Result Clue Comparison or Sameness Clue Inference or General Text Clue

15. Synonym or Restatement Clue Rena shouts continuously , or all the time , and it makes me uncomfortable. The director felt remorse , or shame , for hiring some incompetent employees.

16. Definition or Statement Clue Ossicles are the three small bones in the middle ear . Her voice is inaudible ; no one could hear it .

17. Antonym or Contrast Clue Jhonathan is gregarious unlike his shy brother. The feral cat would scratch the wall, unlike the friendly cat.

18. Explanation or Example Clue Mammals , including elephants, horses and carabaos , are helpful animals. As a country in the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines always experiences different natural calamities such as typhoons, earthquakes and tsunamis.

19. Cause-and-Effect or Reason-Result Clue The government has implemented the community quarantine because experts want to stop or slow down the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.

20. Cause-and-Effect or Reason-Result Clue She wanted to impress all her dinner guests with the food she served , so she carefully studied the necessary culinary arts.

21. Comparison or Sameness Clue I love the palate of pasta like my brother who loves the taste of pansit . Jonna is fond of mountain escapade the same way with Patrick who goes on beach adventure .

22. Inference or General Text Clue I wish I had earplugs to avoid monkey’s vociferous noise. The criminal’s belligerence led to the death of four innocent children.

23. Inference or General Text Clue She told her friend, “I don’t wanna be on blind dates forever. What a dull evening! I was bored every minute. The conversation was absolutely vapid .” Vapid” means “uninteresting.

24. Learning Task 4: Read carefully the paragraphs. Identify the meaning of the highlighted unfamiliar words.

25. 1. The palace was extremely ornate . There were magnificent pillars towering uphill. Hallways are filled with red carpets from the entrance up to the very end of each corridors. There were lots of furniture and extremely expensive sculptures. It was also filled with expensive paintings by famous painters across the globe. It was surrounded by gardens with various flora species. a. old b. decorative c. simple d. proud

26. 2. The organization is exclusive for city’s elite . One cannot be accepted as a member if you are not own a multi-million company. Uncle Ethan is a member of that organization. He owns one of the known food companies in the country. He also owns various hotel brands located in key cities in the country. I am proud of him as e spends a lot of money to support various charitable works in the province. a. rich b. grand c. humble d. honest

27. 3. Raymond’s father was suffering from an unknown illness since least year. Due to his father’s condition, his family decided to bring his father in one of the finest hospitals to perform all the necessary tests. It was found out that his father has tumor. The doctors performed a biopsy on the said tumor. Gladly, the results came out declaring that it was benign . a.deadly b. dangerous c. harmless d. absent

28. 4. Despite the existence of the anti-terror law, famous writers and other private movements openly criticized the government. It was an audacious move. Surprisingly, the government accepted their criticisms pointing that the right to responsible expression of oneself is one of the basic rights of all citizens. a. brave b. harmful c. coward d. sarcastic

29. 5. Faye expresses compunction for not accepting the offer of Leo to be his bride. She and Leo are currently trying to reconcile their differences and giving each other a second try. She still hopes that everything will be fine very soon. a. affection b. dryness c. happiness d. regret

30. Correct Answers

31. 1. The palace was extremely ornate . There were magnificent pillars towering uphill. Hallways are filled with red carpets from the entrance up to the very end of each corridors. There were lots of furniture and extremely expensive sculptures. It was also filled with expensive paintings by famous painters across the globe. It was surrounded by gardens with various flora species. a. old b. decorative c. simple d. proud

32. 2. The organization is exclusive for city’s elite . One cannot be accepted as a member if you are not own a multi-million company. Uncle Ethan is a member of that organization. He owns one of the known food companies in the country. He also owns various hotel brands located in key cities in the country. I am proud of him as e spends a lot of money to support various charitable works in the province. a. rich b. grand c. humble d. honest

33. 3. Raymond’s father was suffering from an unknown illness since least year. Due to his father’s condition, his family decided to bring his father in one of the finest hospitals to perform all the necessary tests. It was found out that his father has tumor. The doctors performed a biopsy on the said tumor. Gladly, the results came out declaring that it was benign . a.deadly b. dangerous c. harmless d. absent

34. 4. Despite the existence of the anti-terror law, famous writers and other private movements openly criticized the government. It was an audacious move. Surprisingly, the government accepted their criticisms pointing that the right to responsible expression of oneself is one of the basic rights of all citizens. a. brave b. harmful c. coward d. sarcastic

35. 5. Faye expresses compunction for not accepting the offer of Leo to be his bride. She and Leo are currently trying to reconcile their differences and giving each other a second try. She still hopes that everything will be fine very soon. a. affection b. dryness c. happiness d. regret

36. Learning Task 5: Read the sentences. Identify the type of context clue used in each statement.

37. 1. Ephraim shows contentious remarks against the degrading remarks of a certain politician. INFERENCE

38. 2. Samar and Leyte experienced extreme debacle due to Typhoon Yolanda which was somehow similar to the disaster experienced by Quezon brought by Typhoon Glenda. COMPARISON

39. 3. The defunct Philippine Statistics Office forced the agency to transfer all its employees and assets to the newly established National Statistics Office. CAUSE & EFFECT

40. 4. Capitals , including Antipolo, Lucena and Batangas City, are considered as seat of political powers in their respective provinces. EXPLANATION

41. 5. A neophyte player undergoes strict trainings unlike the experienced one who has been in the industry for quite a long time. ANTONYM

42. 6. She is an expert in portent , the science of signs on what is about t happen. DEFINITION

43. 7. COVID-19 is found to be pernicious , or extremely harmful to human health. SYNONYM

44. 8. Due to his misconduct, the employee is relegated or demoted. SYNONYM

45. 9. Conclave is an important event in the Roman Catholic Church where cardinals gather to elect a new pope. DEFINITION

46. 10. The international organizers have rescinded the conduct of the 2020 Olympics but the local officials have continued the selection of new athletes. ANTONYM

47. Learning Task 8: Identify the meaning of the underlined word in each item.

48. Key 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. D 6. D 7. B 8. B 9. A 10 . A

49. HOME WORK a. Answer Learning Task 6 : Identify the meaning of each highlighted word in Learning Task 5 . Write your answers in your notebook. b. Answer Learning Task 7 : Using the highlighted words in Learning Task 5, write your own sentences in your notebook.