Creating Context Clues

Vocab Word Definition & Sentence

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Directions: With a partner, use a dictionary to copy down the definition of each word, then use the ten vocabulary words below to create sentences that contain context clues. If time allows, trade your paper with another group and evaluate how effective their context clues are.
Effective?

Definition: 1. ANTICS 2. PROFICIENT 3. CHASTISE 4. MODIFY 5. EXEMPLIFY 6. AVID 7. VORACIOUS 8. SURPASS 9. BANTER 10. INSTILL Sentence: Definition: Sentence: Definition: Sentence: Definition: Sentence: Definition: Sentence: Definition: Sentence: Definition: Sentence: Definition: Sentence: Definition: Sentence: Definition: Sentence:

Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

Evaluation: I thought you did very well in your context clues because __________________________________________________________________________________.