Santiago City National High School

Calaocan, Santiago City

QUARTER 1 – MELC 1
English 8
CONTEXT CLUES
Answer Sheet

Name: _________________________ Grade & Section: __________

What I Know

A.
1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________
6. ________ 7. ________ 8. ________ 9. ________ 10. ________
B.
11. ________ 12. ________ 13. ________ 14. ________ 15. ________

What’s New

Activity 1. Crossword Signals

Across Down
1. and, also, 2. next, finally,
besides, later, soon
furthermore
3. first, second, 4. above,
finally, next behind, below
5. for example, 6. like, in the
for instance same way
9.to sum up, in 7. hence, so,
summary, as a result
briefly
10. 8. for this
nonetheless, purpose, with
nevertheless, this in mind
on the other
hand
Activity 2. Jumbled Signals

1. 6.

2. 7.

3. 8.

4. 9.

5. 10.

What is it?
Activity 3. Ready, Set, Sort!
Comparison Time/Sequence Summary

Addition Contrast Cause & Emphasis

Effect

Activity 4. Scavenger Hunt!

______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ _____________

______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ _____________

______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ _____________

Activity 5.
1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________

6. ________ 7. ________ 8. ________ 9. ________ 10. ________

What I Can Do
Activity 6. Fill Me In!
1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________

6. ________ 7. ________ 8. ________ 9. ________ 10. ________

Activity 7. Connections! Connections! Connections!

1. Moreover (to add information)

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2. Consequently (to signal consequences/result)

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3. However (to signal difference)

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4. Then (to signal sequence)

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5. Next (to signal relation in time)

6. ___________________________________________________________________

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Activity 8. The Writer In Me!

Use a short bond paper for your essay.