Module 1 noting context clues

INTERACTIVE POWERPOINT

1. Noting Context Clues

2. Objectives: 1. identify the meaning of words through context clues; 2. give examples of the different types of context clues; 3. express appreciation to local culture; and 4. write a paragraph using one or more types of context clues.

3. Context clues are words that appear in sentences to help understand the meanings of difficult words.

4. Different Types 1. by Definition the unfamiliar word is defined in a sentence Example: A treasure hunter is a person who searches for treasures from sunken ships and ancient tombs to obtain valuable relics and artifacts. (definition: a person who searches for treasures)

5. Practice: The dudeen – a short-stemmed clay pipe – is found in Irish folk tales. Fluoroscopy, examination with a fluoroscope, has become a common practice.

6. 2. by Synonym a similar word is placed in the same sentence to know the meaning of the unfamiliar word Example: It is common for Filipinos to feel compassion or pity for the suffering of their fellowmen. (synonym: pity)

7. Practice Flooded with spotlights – the focus of all attention – the new Miss America began her year-long reign. She was the cynosure of all eyes for the rest of the evening. The mountain pass was a tortuous road, winding and twisting like a snake around the trees of the mountainside.

8. (antonym: thin) 3. by Antonym an opposite word is placed in the same sentence Example: Among the siblings of thin body structure, Isabel is the only one who is portly.

9. Practice When the light brightens, the pupils of the eyes contract; however, when it grows darker, they dilate. The children were as different as day and night. He was a lively conversationalist, but she was reserved and taciturn.

10. (comparison: rotten fish) 4. by Comparison a similar word with the same meaning of the unfamiliar word is placed with an object to be compared Example: The stench of the garbage was like the smell of a rotten fish.

11. Practice My brother is enthralled by birds similar to  the way that I am fascinated by insects.  The stench of the old shoes was like the  smell of  garbage.

12. (explanation: house rules that he should have done) Example: Matthew had few infractions of the house rules that he should have done as part of his responsibilities. 6. by Explanation a description is given to understand the meaning of the unfamiliar word

13. Practice The archeologist found different amulets, such  as a rabbit’s foot and bags of herb. We know the dog has a kind disposition because we’ve never seen her bite or scratch anyone.

14. (cause: only a few followed the wearing of face mask) 7. by Cause-Effect the meaning of the difficult word depends on the cause-effect relationship of other words as expressed in the sentence Example: Since only a few followed the wearing of face mask, it was made mandatory by the government.

15. Practice Because the conflagration was aided by wind, it  was so destructive that every building in the area  was completely burned to the ground.  She wanted to impress all her dinner guests with the food she served, so she carefully studied the necessary culinary arts.

16. (list: souvenir programs, flyers, leaflets, plastic bottles, food wrappings) 8. by List or Series of clues to understand the meaning of the unknown word, it is included in a series of words given in a sentence Example: After the program, the rubbish left were souvenir programs, flyers, leaflets plastic bottles, and food wrappings.

17. Polychromatic means the art contains more than two colors. The painting was polychromatic, multicolored, vivid and colorful. Practice

18. (description: harsh words, disruptive action, offensive behavior) Example: When one shows belligerence, harsh words, disruptive actions, and offensive behaviors can be observed. 9. by Inference to understand the meaning of the unknown word, one has to make a guess based on the description given in the sentence

19. Vapid means uninterested She told her friend, “I’m through with blind dates forever. What a dull evening! I was bored every minute. The conversation was absolutely vapid.” Practice